Joyce Stout
Ms. Joyce Ann Griffin Stout of Ridgely passed away Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at her home.
She was born near Samburg on July 10, 1946, to the late Tom and Janette Griffin. Joyce was a devoted Certified Nursing Assistant and caregiver to local residents through the years. She enjoyed time working in her garden and participating in the Ridgely Women’s Club activities. She loved to travel, especially cruises, visiting many locations including Alaska, Hawaii, London and even a trip to New Orleans by Amtrak Train. She was a long-time member of Willingham Baptist Church.
Joyce is survived by her son, Jerry B. Hampton Jr. and wife, Brandy, of Tiptonville; a son-in-law, Tony Stoneburner and wife, Via, of Ridgely; two brothers, Robert Griffin and Mack Griffin and wife, Michelle; and a sister-in-law, Georgie Griffin. She was greatly loved as “MawMaw” by her grandchildren, Ashley Minnick and husband, Matthew, and Jerry Thomas and April Stoneburner; her great-grandchildren, Alyssa James, Isabella Stoneburner, Seth Bryson, Abby and Ben Mallory, Paxton Blackburn and Thomas Blackburg, as well as her great-great-grandchildren, Liam Blackburn and Everly, Olivia, Adalee and Madilyn Mallory.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Clarence Stout; her parents, Tom and Janette Griffin; a daughter, Lisa Ann Stoneburner; and her brothers, Jerry Lewis Griffin, Jim Griffin and Tommy Griffin.
Visitation will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Hornbeak on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025, from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. conducted by Bro. Carl Southerland. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Hornbeak. Pallbearers will be Matt Minnick, Jerry Thomas Stoneburner, Jerry Hampton Jr., Tony Stoneburner, Lee Griffin and Larry Gene Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Clay and Alan Shirley.
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