JOYCE FAY NELSON, 60, of Crisfield, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at McCready Memorial Hospital in Crisfield.

Born September 2, 1949 in Crisfield, she was a daughter of Alverta L. Swift Townsend of Crisfield and the late Wayne S. Townsend. Her husband, Lorin Nelson died in 1992.

She was a faithful member of Somerset Free Methodist Church in Crisfield where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She loved holding yard sales in the parking lot of Fresh Pride, going to McDonalds, playing Dominos, and watching The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune on television. She was a very sweet person who was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her mother, Alverta Townsend; her brother, Wayne W. Townsend and his wife Pat; her sister, Elizabeth "Pixie" Smith and her husband Tommy; five nephews, Michael Townsend and his wife Sandy, Stephen, Jeremy and Joshua Townsend and Devin Marshall; two great-nephews, Zachary and Jacob Townsend; all of Crisfield; and a great-niece, Alyssa Townsend of California.

Funeral services officiated by The Rev. Sam Horner will be Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 2 PM at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield where friends may call one hour prior. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Joyce may be made to a favorite charity.

To send condolences to the family, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com