Joyce Elaine Painter, 46, of Mill Spring died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011.
She was the daughter of the late Betty Lou Wilson Laughter and the late  Joe Junior Laughter.
She is survived by her son, Bobby Justin Painter of Sunny View, two brothers, Clarence Junior Laughter of Mill Spring and Joe Larry Laughter of Lake Lure, N.C.; three sisters, Patsy Arrowood and husband Verno of Union Mills, N.C., Betty Jo Owensby of Mill Spring and Sharon Kay Laughter of Sunny View, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Judy Elaine Laughter.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 15 at Mtn. View Baptist Church; burial was at Coopers Gap Cemetery. The Reverends Bobby West, Warren Elliott and Ansel Pace officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
The family has set up a fund at Mountain First in Columbus to help pay funeral expenses.Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, N.C. 28793.