Joyce Wood-Fuller

Joyce Brown Wood (formerly Joyce Fuller), 83, transitioned peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. Joyce was born in Baltimore, MD on February 11, 1942, to Isaiah Dixon, Jr., and Frances Brown. A graduate of Frederick Douglass High School, Joyce grew up in Baltimore and was raised by her Aunt Louise (Louise Rory) and Mama Ellen. She attended Morgan State University prior to a brief tenure in the U.S. Air Force. Stationed in Texas, she met and married James Thomas Fuller, Jr. James' Air Force career resulted in the family living in several locations including Columbus, OH, where the couple's oldest daughter, Tonya was born; then Louisiana, where both Pamela and James III were born. While living in Hawaii, Joyce graduated from Chaminade University and later earned her M.B.A. from Central Michigan University. Joyce enjoyed a long and successful career in Human Resources which included positions in leading global Human Resources organizations and in several technology companies. She often taught business courses at night at local colleges and universities in Minneapolis, MN. Following her corporate career, Joyce dabbled in antiques appraisal and established Priscus Appraisal Services. Later in life, Joyce married Marcus Wood. They made their home in Miller Beach, IN, where they lived for 30 years before relocating to Atlanta, GA, in the fall of 2023.

Those who knew Joyce will remember her as a vivacious woman who was never at a loss for words or an insightful comment. Joyce was sought after for her strategic insights, thus serving on numerous local boards throughout her life. An avid traveler, she and her late husband, Marcus, visited several continents during their retirement, although their greatest affinity was for Pensacola, FL, which they visited often.

A devoted wife and mother, Joyce is survived by her three children, Tonya, Pamela (Douglass), James III; her sister Cathy McGuire, her stepchildren Suzanne Burks, Melissa Bartholomew, Monica Wood; her grandchildren Jillian Little, Jamye and Payton Selby, and Cymone Fuller; her step grandchildren Whitney and Phillip Terrell, Elijah Bartholomew, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. 

Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Isaiah Dixon Jr., her mother, Frances Jackson, her husband, Marcus Wood, first husband, James T. Fuller Jr.

Joyce's Novena Prayer began on February 23, 2025, and she was cremated on March 3, 2025. A memorial service will take place at March Life Tribute Center in Randallstown - 5616 Old Court Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Kidney Fund - Donate in Honor or Memory.