Carla V. Coe, Joyner Peck

Carla V. Coe, Joyner, Peck, at the age of 54, passed away January 25, 2016 at her home.

Carla was born on December 8, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Waldron and Sally Wood Waldron. Carla attended and graduated from Comstock High School in 1980.

Carla worked for Borgess Hospital in the 1980's in the kitchen and then went to work at Western Michigan University until she retired in October 2013. Carla was married to Ron Joyner from May 7, 1988 until 2006. She met and fell in love with Tom Peck and they were married October 6, 2012 at the Kalamazoo Covenant Church, where Carla attended.

Carla was a Master Gardener and loved her flowers and gardening. She was a true outdoor person. Carla loved all of God's creation. She enjoyed fishing with family and often enjoyed the competition of Tournament Fishing events with the Battle Creek Steelheaders. She also like hunting the beach's of Florida for shark teeth.

Carla was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Coe and her father Robert Waldron Sr.

She is survived by her mother, Sally Wood Waldron of Comstock, MI, husband, Thomas Peck Sr. of Hastings, MI, son, Nathan Joyner of Kalamazoo, daughter, Nichole Joyner of Seattle Washington, step-children; Emma and Hope Peck, whom Carla and Tom were raising, sister, Stacee Cunningham (Jim Rose), brother's: Jim Coe, Jack Coe (Kathy Cowgill), and Robert Waldron Jr.

Memorial contributions can be made to: Kalamazoo Covenant Church, 5708 E. Main St., Comstock, MI.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 3:00 pm with a one hour visitation period from 2:00 pm until 3:00pm at the Kalamazoo Covenant Church, 5708 E. Main St., Comstock, MI.

A special thank you for the love, caregiving and support to the following people, making the last day's of Carla's life as peaceful as possible: Vicki Hettig, Cathy and Greg Peck, Kathy Ebbitt, Stacee Cunningham, Nichole Joyner, Bonnie McPherson and Kendra of Hospice.