Joyce Petty Robb Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joyce Eleanor Petty Robb, 93, of Indianapolis, died at her home on Friday, June 30, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born in New Castle on February 19, 1924 to Fred and Esta (Snider) Filson, and lived most of her life in Hagerstown and Indianapolis. Joyce worked at Perfect Circle during WW II, and retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1984. She was a member of Psi Iota Xi, the Congregational Christian Church of Hagerstown and Fortville Christian Church. She attended Christ Fellowship in Indianapolis during her later years. Joyce will be remembered as a generous, sweet, kind and fun loving person. She had a wonderful sense of humor, and you always had a laugh and a smile on your face when spending time with her. She loved spending time with her family and friends, listening to jazz, playing her accordion, watching movies, adventure, surprises and doting on her beloved cats, Fluffy and Martini. She discovered ballroom dancing in her later years, and it became one of her passions. She traveled to dancing competitions around the US, and to Bermuda, Jamaica and Mexico. She brought home several first place trophies in her age group. It is impossible to put into words what a beautiful spirit she had, and what she meant to so many people. She was a loving wife, mother, “Grams”, daughter, sister and friend, and taught us how to live a grace filled life. We will miss her terribly. Survivors include two daughters, Lois Ann Petty Brown (George) of Richmond and Marcia Sue Petty of Indianapolis; a step-daughter, Tara Jane Robb Nelson (Duane) of Indianapolis; six grandchildren, Michael D. Root (Dana) of Decatur, AL, Lawrence Z. Root of Tampa, FL, Allison Dickey Loprich (Dan) of Fishers, Douglas Nelson of Austin, TX, Hilary Nelson of Indianapolis and Daniel Nelson of Indianapolis; three great-grandchildren, Evan Root, Katie Loprich and Ben Loprich; two siblings, Audrey Filson Woodward (Paul) and Bruce Filson (Cris); many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Z. Petty; her second husband, David Robb; her step-father, Nathan Beaver; a daughter, Barbara Diane Petty and three siblings, Zane Fislon, Dona Filson Wainscott and Jay Filson. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 PM on Thursday, July 6, at Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Services will follow at 2:00 PM. Marty Zeis will officiate. Burial will be in Brick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Home Health Hospice Program, 9894 E. 121st St., Fishers, IN 46085 or to the Humane Society of Indianapolis, 7929 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Joyce Petty Robb

February 19, 1924 - June 30, 2017

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