Joyce Edith Oxley Mathena, 90, of Charleston, WV passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Hubbard Hospice House.

She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Donald and Dorothy Peyton Oxley. She was a charter member of Blessed Sacrament Church. As a lifelong member of the church, she was always very active in church functions and special events. She participated in organizing and decorating for special events and Holidays.  She enjoyed playing cards with her husband and family and friends over the years as well as working puzzles. She was very talented at making floral arrangements, which she worked at part-time in earlier years, as well as sewing for her herself and her family.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. “Jim” Mathena; daughter, Patricia Hickman; son, Donald R. Mathena; son-in-law’s, Steve Rader and Phil Hickman.

Joyce is survived by her daughter, Brenda Rader of South Charleston; daughter-in-law, Gail Mathena of Winston Salem, NC; grandchildren, Brian Hickman (Jennifer), Joe Hickman (Heather), Stephen Rader (Claire), Heather Rhea, Candace Talley (Walter); great grandchildren, Zach Hickman, Luke Hickman, Hendrix Rader, and Braylen Talley.

A Mass of Christian Burial to Honor the Life of Joyce will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston with Father John Finnell officiating. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until service time at the church. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made in Joyce’s memory to Catholic Charities or Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 305 E St. South Charleston, WV 25303.

Friends may share memories and condolences at our website www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting Joyce’s obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.