Joyce Riherd
STARKE - Joyce Doke Riherd, 86, of Starke died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Shands UF following a brief illness.
Riherd was born in Alachua on Nov. 1, 1921, and was a longtime resident of Bradford County. She was honored as a Woman of Distinction in 1999 and was awarded the Bradford County Millennium Women of Distinction in 2000.
Riherd served 30 years as a full-time nurse with the Bradford County Public Health Department and was the director of nursing for eight years. She often carried clothing, blankets and shoes in the trunk of her car to share with others, and spent her own money for those who could not afford prescriptions.
The Bradford County Public Health Nursing Advisory Council voted to establish the Joyce Doke Riherd Nursing Scholarship to be awarded to graduating seniors from Bradford County High School who plan to pursue a career in nursing or health-related programs at Santa Fe Community College.
Riherd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke and served on the outreach committee. She was also a member of United Methodist Women.
She was a coordinator for the Bradford County Food Pantry and assisted pregnant teens with lodging, food and clothes. She also coordinated the church Thanksgiving and Christmas basket programs, and prepared Easter gift baskets for children.
Riherd served on the City Zoning Board for seven years and served 20 years on the Starke Recreation Board. She also volunteered as a docent at the Matthews Museum of Bradford County History and with the Shands Starke Hospital Auxiliary.
She was s very active member of the American Cancer Society and a past member and volunteer with Head Start. In 1971, the Business and Professional Women's Club named her Professional Woman of the Year. She received many awards including the key to the city of Starke, the Humanitarian Award from the local Chamber of Commerce, the Outstanding Women of Bradford County Award from Santa Fe Community College Andrews Center and the HRS 30 Years of Service Award.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Starke First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Nussel, the Rev. Mike Moore and the Rev. James Richardson conducting the services. Interment will follow in Dekle Cemetery in Lake Butler under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke.
STARKE - Joyce Doke Riherd, 86, of Starke died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Shands UF following a brief illness.
Riherd was born in Alachua on Nov. 1, 1921, and was a longtime resident of Bradford County. She was honored as a Woman of Distinction in 1999 and was awarded the Bradford County Millennium Women of Distinction in 2000.
Riherd served 30 years as a full-time nurse with the Bradford County Public Health Department and was the director of nursing for eight years. She often carried clothing, blankets and shoes in the trunk of her car to share with others, and spent her own money for those who could not afford prescriptions.
The Bradford County Public Health Nursing Advisory Council voted to establish the Joyce Doke Riherd Nursing Scholarship to be awarded to graduating seniors from Bradford County High School who plan to pursue a career in nursing or health-related programs at Santa Fe Community College.
Riherd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke and served on the outreach committee. She was also a member of United Methodist Women.
She was a coordinator for the Bradford County Food Pantry and assisted pregnant teens with lodging, food and clothes. She also coordinated the church Thanksgiving and Christmas basket programs, and prepared Easter gift baskets for children.
Riherd served on the City Zoning Board for seven years and served 20 years on the Starke Recreation Board. She also volunteered as a docent at the Matthews Museum of Bradford County History and with the Shands Starke Hospital Auxiliary.
She was s very active member of the American Cancer Society and a past member and volunteer with Head Start. In 1971, the Business and Professional Women's Club named her Professional Woman of the Year. She received many awards including the key to the city of Starke, the Humanitarian Award from the local Chamber of Commerce, the Outstanding Women of Bradford County Award from Santa Fe Community College Andrews Center and the HRS 30 Years of Service Award.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Starke First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Nussel, the Rev. Mike Moore and the Rev. James Richardson conducting the services. Interment will follow in Dekle Cemetery in Lake Butler under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke.
Joyce Riherd
STARKE - Joyce Doke Riherd, 86, of Starke died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Shands UF following a brief illness.
Riherd was born in Alachua on Nov. 1, 1921, and was a longtime resident of Bradford County. She was honored as a Woman of Distinction in 1999 and was awarded the Bradford County Millennium Women of Distinction in 2000.
Riherd served 30 years as a full-time nurse with the Bradford County Public Health Department and was the director of nursing for eight years. She often carried clothing, blankets and shoes in the trunk of her car to share with others, and spent her own money for those who could not afford prescriptions.
The Bradford County Public Health Nursing Advisory Council voted to establish the Joyce Doke Riherd Nursing Scholarship to be awarded to graduating seniors from Bradford County High School who plan to pursue a career in nursing or health-related programs at Santa Fe Community College.
Riherd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke and served on the outreach committee. She was also a member of United Methodist Women.
She was a coordinator for the Bradford County Food Pantry and assisted pregnant teens with lodging, food and clothes. She also coordinated the church Thanksgiving and Christmas basket programs, and prepared Easter gift baskets for children.
Riherd served on the City Zoning Board for seven years and served 20 years on the Starke Recreation Board. She also volunteered as a docent at the Matthews Museum of Bradford County History and with the Shands Starke Hospital Auxiliary.
She was s very active member of the American Cancer Society and a past member and volunteer with Head Start. In 1971, the Business and Professional Women's Club named her Professional Woman of the Year. She received many awards including the key to the city of Starke, the Humanitarian Award from the local Chamber of Commerce, the Outstanding Women of Bradford County Award from Santa Fe Community College Andrews Center and the HRS 30 Years of Service Award.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Starke First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Nussel, the Rev. Mike Moore and the Rev. James Richardson conducting the services. Interment will follow in Dekle Cemetery in Lake Butler under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke.
STARKE - Joyce Doke Riherd, 86, of Starke died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Shands UF following a brief illness.
Riherd was born in Alachua on Nov. 1, 1921, and was a longtime resident of Bradford County. She was honored as a Woman of Distinction in 1999 and was awarded the Bradford County Millennium Women of Distinction in 2000.
Riherd served 30 years as a full-time nurse with the Bradford County Public Health Department and was the director of nursing for eight years. She often carried clothing, blankets and shoes in the trunk of her car to share with others, and spent her own money for those who could not afford prescriptions.
The Bradford County Public Health Nursing Advisory Council voted to establish the Joyce Doke Riherd Nursing Scholarship to be awarded to graduating seniors from Bradford County High School who plan to pursue a career in nursing or health-related programs at Santa Fe Community College.
Riherd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Starke and served on the outreach committee. She was also a member of United Methodist Women.
She was a coordinator for the Bradford County Food Pantry and assisted pregnant teens with lodging, food and clothes. She also coordinated the church Thanksgiving and Christmas basket programs, and prepared Easter gift baskets for children.
Riherd served on the City Zoning Board for seven years and served 20 years on the Starke Recreation Board. She also volunteered as a docent at the Matthews Museum of Bradford County History and with the Shands Starke Hospital Auxiliary.
She was s very active member of the American Cancer Society and a past member and volunteer with Head Start. In 1971, the Business and Professional Women's Club named her Professional Woman of the Year. She received many awards including the key to the city of Starke, the Humanitarian Award from the local Chamber of Commerce, the Outstanding Women of Bradford County Award from Santa Fe Community College Andrews Center and the HRS 30 Years of Service Award.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Starke First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Nussel, the Rev. Mike Moore and the Rev. James Richardson conducting the services. Interment will follow in Dekle Cemetery in Lake Butler under the care of Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke.
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