Joyce Dawn Chandler Craycraft, 89, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence.  She was born June 22, 1936 in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Rev. James Arthur and Martha Orme Chandler.  She attended Hope First Church of God.

She is survived by sons, Byron Dudley Craycraft (Diane) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Randall Craycraft (Cheri) of Mt. Sterling, KY; daughters, Shirley Kemplin (Ray) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Susan Thompson (Gary) of Owingsville, KY; a brother, Darvin Chandler of Winchester, KY; a sister, Delores Allen of Jeffersonville, KY; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Dudley Craycraft; brothers, Bernard Chandler, Clayton Chandler, Ronald Chandler, Albert Chandler and Cramer Chandler; sisters, Linda Chandler and Kay Patterson; and son-in-law, Ray Kemplin.

Funeral services will be held 1 PM, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glennis Sizemore and Aaron Conn, burial following Machpelah Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 11 AM-1PM, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Taul Funeral Home Chapel.  Pallbearers will be Dudley Craycraft, Caleb Gay, Rusty Craycraft, Josh Gentry, Dwain Ginter, Bill Carroll, Casey Howard, Gary Wayne Thompson, Braxton Henderson and Jeremy Kemplin.  Honorary pallbearers will be Women of Hope First Church of God, Evelyn Schultz, Dixie Skinner, Debbie Johnson and Maxine Vice.  A special thank you to all her caregivers at Amedisys.