St. George, Utah - Joyce V. Davis passed away on December 5, 2014 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 23, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clarence Nuckols and Bessie Mayne Nuckols. She was a lifelong resident of St. George, Utah. She enjoyed raising her four children amongst the beauty of the red rocks of Southern Utah. Joyce loved the outdoors and spent many days exploring Zion National Park. Cooking was her passion and she would often spend countless hours in the kitchen preparing delicious meals for her family. Joyce was especially known for her amazing salsa! She worked for Stephen Wade Auto and retired in 2010. She made many lasting friendships during her 26 years of service. Joyce's greatest joy was her family and friends. She had an infectious laugh that people loved. She was "mom" to everyone. She touched the lives of so many people and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her children: Tammy (Kim) Burrows, Debbie Green, Denise (Kent) Ahleen, and Donald Davis, all of St. George, 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sister, Angie Delgado. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bessie Nuckols, and her beloved brother John Nuckols, who passed away just 3 short days before her. Thick as thieves until the end! Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 at Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, December 9th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and prior to services on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., both at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, UT. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Howard Chamberlain and the staff at Dixie Hospice, especially her angels, Georgia and Cindy, for their tender loving care of our Mother and Grandmother.