Joyce Faye Hilton

Joyce Faye Hilton, 86, of Winfield passed away Friday, May 23, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1938, in Howell, MO, the daughter of Edward Isaac Martin and Bertha (Portwood) Martin, who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage on September 3, 1966, in Camden County, Missouri, to Robert L. Hilton, who preceded her in death. In 1969 Bob and Joyce purchased a shoe repair store in the basement of their neighbor, Charles Ray Williams. Because Bob worked at McDonald Douglas, the daily supervision of the store fell to Joyce. The store quickly grew with the addition of the retail sale of shoes and had to relocate to a larger building on Court Street. There the couple became well-known for excellent repair work and reliably versatile dress shoes for women and work boots for men. As time went on, Joyce joined her sister, Sally, in her house cleaning business and the two became familiar regulars at Mr. D’s Pizza restaurant. Joyce grew up attending New Galilee Christian Church, and for a time played the piano there for worship service. Later, Bob and Joyce attended Christian Community Center, and for a few years Joyce volunteered her services at the church’s Christian Center Academy. Besides being a hardworker in general, Joyce enjoyed cooking and crocheting afghans, when she wasn’t cleaning houses, raking leaves, and splitting wood. She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Glenn) Wegener of Troy, three grandchildren: Rachel (Chris) McCall, Nikki (Ross) Watts, and Jonathan (Morgan) Wegener; nine great-grandchildren: Derrick, Brendan, Christopher, Ian, Shelby, and Colin McCall; Kirsten Anderson, Kennon Watts, and Natalie Wegener. Ten great-great grandchildren: Sophia, Weston, Paisley, Lincoln, Juneau, Boston, and Denver McCall; Paisley Watts and Kinley Anderson. She was preceded in death by three great grandchildren: Adalyn, Cooper and Connor McCall, one sister, Sally Hopkins, and one brother, Donald Martin. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at New Galilee Cemetery in Winfield. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Gentiva Hospice in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com. Phone 636-528-8221.

Joyce Faye Hilton

September 25, 1938 - May 23, 2025