Joyce Edna Runyon Holbrook, age 81, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 21, 1944, in Kenova, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Herman and Edna Wright Runyon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Holbrook; one granddaughter, Kirsten Seadorf; one great-grandson, Lawson Laney.
Joyce passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cherished daughter and sister. Joyce loved spending time with her family and keeping up with classic soap operas. She loved caring for her dogs and cats, watching hummingbirds, and enjoying the farm animals while having quiet moments on the porch with her husband. Her warmth and kindness will be fondly remembered.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Charles David Holbrook; two sons, Bryon (Tonya) LeMaster of Ashland, Kentucky, Chad (Victoria) Holbrook of Olive Hill, Kentucky; three daughters, Niki (Michael) Evans of Monroe, North Carolina, Kathy Taylor-Holbrook of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Karen (Randy) Hipp of Arcadia, Florida; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Mary) Runyon of Evansville, Indiana; two sisters, Shirley (John) Belba of Pataskala, Ohio, Joan (Gib) Johnson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother John Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in C & C Holbrook Family Cemetery in Elliott County.
Friends may visit after 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2026, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Nathan Holbrook, Triston Holbrook, Nicholas Evans, Dennis Dees, Justin Hollon and Cameron Laney will serve
as pallbearers.
Michael Evans, Randy Hipp, Chad Holbrook and Taylor Freeman will serve as honorary pallbearers.
