Joyce Ann Thomas Broadwell of St. Pauls, died on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Carrollton in Lumberton, NC, surrounded by her children.

Mrs. Broadwell was preceded in death by her husband, Kelton "Mack" Broadwell, Sr., her son, Kelton "Mack" Broadwell, Jr., her parents, Prentice Thomas and Hettie Mercer Thomas, two brothers, Purvis E. Thomas and Rufus L. Thomas, and a sister, Allie Faye Jones.

Mrs. Broadwell graduated from Saint Pauls High School in 1958. She then attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and then Pembroke State College in Pembroke, NC, majoring in Business Education.

On April 22, 1962, she married Mack Broadwell, a farmer, of the Tolarsville Community. The two shared Christian values and believed in hard work. Together, they raised four children.

Mrs. Broadwell is survived by her son, Dr. Jeffery T. Broadwell (and wife, Loretta), of St. Pauls, NC, daughters, Joanne B. McMillan (and husband, Joseph) of St. Pauls, NC, and Kristine K. Broadwell of Supply, NC; five grandchildren, Megan N. McMillan of Kalamazoo, MI, Jessica T. Garris (and husband, Brooks) of Lumberton, NC, Jeffery T. Broadwell, Jr. (and wife, Caitlan) of Williamston, NC, Troy K. Broadwell of St. Pauls, NC, and Jordan W. McMillan (and wife, Alexis J. McMillan) of Winnsboro, LA.; two great-granddaughters, Addy R. Garris and Ivy J. Garris of Lumberton, NC.

The family will receive visitors at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday May 6, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm at Gardens of Faith Cemetery, Highway 301 , Lumberton, NC.

Pallbearers are as follows: Jimmy Powers, McCall King, Dohn Byrd, Robert Byrd, Kelton Byrd and Matthew King.

In lieu of flowers and other gifts, the family requests that donations be made to the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina, 9131 Anson Way, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27615, Regan Methodist Church, 5630 Regan Church Road, Lumberton, NC 28358, American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA, 22116 or National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.