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Dietrich Funeral Home - Amherst

2480 Kensington Avenue

Amherst, New York

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Dec. 8, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Virginia Stewart Obituary

Stewart, Virginia (Nee Joyner)

Dec 2, 2025

Loving mother of Tony Joyner, Allen Joyner, and Twonya Joyner. Loving grandmother of Valerie Payne, Andrew Joyner, Nicholas Joyner. Great-grandmother of Jaliyah Gonzalez. Cherished Aunt to Alex and Jimmy Walker. Loving sibling of Stanley Williams, Marcela Joyner and the late Clarence Joyner Jr. and Freddy Williams. Former spouse and lifelong friend of the late Andrew Stewart. Friends may gather on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 3- 7p.m. at the Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY 14226 where a prayer service will be held on Monday at 6p.m. Flowers gratefully declined. www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com

Published by Buffalo News on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Dec

8

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dietrich Funeral Home

2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY 14226

Dec

8

Prayer Service

6:00 p.m.

Dietrich Funeral Home

2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY 14226

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