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Joyce Huggins Russell, a pillar of faith, family, and community who passed at 96, lived a life of quiet strength and unwavering service—from homemaker to school nurse to tax preparer—always leading with kindness and conviction. A devoted member of First Baptist Church, she balanced fierce love for her loved ones with bold honesty, never shying from speaking truth with grace. Remembered by daughters, sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, her legacy lives on through acts of service, honored with a graveside service in Wilmington and a heartfelt call to support the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Foundation in her name.

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