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David Joiner Obituary
JOINER, SR., David Bishop David Joiner, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. Bishop David Joiner, Sr. G.Th.D.D. was born on September 28, 1927 to the late Ernest Joiner, Sr. and the late Juanita Freeman-Joiner, one brother Ernest Joiner Jr., and two sisters Clara Hazelton-Joiner and Mary Francis Joiner-Williams (Willie). He was thought fondly of by Rev. J.T. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas and they played a great part in his early life. Bishop Joiner graduated from Burke High School in the year of 1941. Bishop Joiner received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, He attended the City College of New York and later graduated from Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC in 1967. He received his ministerial degree from the American Bible College in Chicago. In 1959 he was consecrated to Bishop. Bishop David Joiner and distinguished Mother Dorothy L. Joiner was united in Holy Matrimony for over fifty years and out of that Holy Union six children were born and raised in an angelic home of love. He met Mother Dorothy Joiner in Beaufort, SC and was married on December 9, 1950. At the age of fourteen, Bishop Joiner as he related it, got an urge for ministry , and began preaching on soap boxes and corners in his Charleston eastside neighborhood. He would preach to anybody who would listen, especially children. He would read the Bible, sing, clap, shout preach and sing some more. Bishop Joiner hosted several radio broadcasts on WOKE radio, WBUG 1430 radio, WKQB/WQIZ radio, WRIT radio, WPAL radio and Gospel WJNI, the Chief Apostle also did several television broadcasts on WPRW TV, Chicago, WCIV TV, WCSC TV, and WCBD TV, Charleston, South Carolina. Bishop Joiner was the first to pioneer radio for others to have the chance today to become known names. For many years Bishop and Mother Joiner sought for a day when they could help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide and the day came, Wednesday, March 10, 1976, when Old Fashioned Praise Time was first recorded at Greater Joiner Temple, by the cameras of WCBD, Channel 2, a revelation of a dream was birthed. The program aired Sunday March 14, 1976 on Channel 2 at 10:00 a.m. God continued to bless Bishop Joiner and Greater Joiner Temple by providing them with their very own television equipment and recording devices. Thousands upon thousands of people have testified about being blessed through his radio and television broadcasts. His flock, which he calls the Happy Apostolic Family , the United Community Church of God in Christ spreads across the entire Lowcountry and abroad. He is the Chief Apostle and founder of the United Community Church of God in Christ. In 1977 a front page article in the Local News section of the News and Courier's Sunday edition called God's Showman said according to the Arbitron ratings, 22,000 people in the Lowcountry watched his Old Fashioned Praise Time at 10 a.m. on Sundays on WCBD TV, only Oral Roberts national show reached more area people, 24,000 according to the ratings. Bishop David Joiner leaves to hold dear his memories, a devoted and loving wife, Mother Dorothy L. Joiner and children: Sonja Joiner-Lee (Evans) David Joiner, Jr., Juanita E. Joiner, Byron Joiner (deceased), Elder Darryl E. Joiner, Cheryl E. Joiner, eight notable grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Professional service entrusted to the staff of North Area Funeral Home, 4784 Gaynor Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405; (843)744-7511. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
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CONNIE
August 16, 2005
my prays are with you forevermore.
GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY
LySandra Cox, Gathers
August 16, 2005
To the family of Bishop David Joiner, I would like to express my condolence to you. Bishop David Joiner was a friend as well as a Pastor. My mother Evang. Lorine Cox was a memeber of his church. But she went home as well, to be with the lord. I will always be grateful for the kindness that was shown toward my mother during the time she was under his leadership. I just want to say to the family, Don't cry, because God only takes the best.
May God bless and keep each and everyone of you in his tender care.
carlean washington
August 16, 2005
To the family of Elder Joiner
Your sympathy will soon go away but the memories are here to stay. He spoke softly and carried a big sword, now Bishop Joiner is resting with the Lord.
My condolences to the family. Just wait on the Lord and be of good courage
Emma (Bryant) Bannister
August 16, 2005
To Mother Joiner and Family Sorry to hear about the loss of your love one. As we fellowship together we was like one big family and I know you will miss him. But just think of all the wonderful days that you cherish. May God Bless And Keep You and Your Family, Love Emma
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Evangelist Constance "Connie' Jennings
August 16, 2005
To Mother Joiner, Cheryl, Elder Darrell and the entire Joiner family. You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Bishop Joiner. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God forever keep you in perfect peace.
tabetha jenkins
August 16, 2005
TO THE JOINER FAMILY
My heart goes out all of you. I will be praying for you and with you. May you keep looking up to heaven. Love always The baptist girl Tabby and Family
Charlotte DuBose
August 15, 2005
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND HEAVEN SMILE UPON YOU FOREVERMORE.
John and Richardine Edwards
August 15, 2005
Our prayers are for the family.
Andrea Goff
August 15, 2005
Mother Joiner and family,
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Bishop Joiner was a great man of God. He will truly be missed. We have enjoyed his ministry for many years. God is always with you and will comfort you in your time of need. Our prayers are with you and your family.
With our deepest sympathy,
Mot Copeland, Goff, and Jenkins family from Walterboro
Joy Shannon Pryor
August 15, 2005
Sonya, Marissa and the entire Joiner Family you have my deepest sympathy in the passing of your dearly departed love one. May the Lord continue to be with you and your family now and forever more.
Pastor Ronald H. Brown
August 15, 2005
We are sadden to learn of the home-going of Bishop Joiner,however,it is great to know that he has received his crown !
Nataya Harris
August 15, 2005
Many Blessings and Prayers to the Joiner Family...
To Mother Joyner, Cheryl and family,
My family will continually pray for you to keep you stronger with the help of the Lord. I will always remember Bishop Joiner and singing under those HOT lights for the telecast and redoing the songs over and over again. (smile)
Darrell Knapp
August 15, 2005
To Dorothy Joiner and her Family, we send our deepest sympathies and our prayers. Our thoughts are with you,
Darrell & Bart Knapp and Trey
ALETHIA BLAKE
August 15, 2005
CHERYL JOINER AND FAMILY
KEEP FAITH IN THE LORD AND BE STRONG.
Fitzgerald Brown
August 15, 2005
Dear Family - Mother Joiner, and All:
Please know that my love and deepest heart-felt sympathy is with you during this time of transition.
Bishop will be eternally missed,and
loved by all of us; however I am pleased today having been brought up under his spiritual leadership and guidance. His efforts have not be in vain. We are one in Christ.
I wish all of you all the best and that you know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Fitzgerald Brown
Asalee Zellars
August 14, 2005
To Mother Joiner and the Joiner family Eccl 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: Mother Joiner you and your family are in my prayers in your time of bereavement And remeber Psalm 121:1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills- From whence comes my help?
Pastor Donald Fludd
August 14, 2005
Pastor Daryl Joiner, Mother Joiner and your entire family;
Our church family send our love and all of you are in our prayers. Keep lifting your eyes towards the hills where all your help comes from and know that God will be with you and will help you.
ELDER WILLIAM MEYERS
August 14, 2005
TO the family of my friend BISHOP
DAVID JOINER SR.We all will miss him very much.Because he has
touched so many lives on the
radio,T.V.and so many Churches
I worked with him at the radio
station.I my self and Mrs.Meyers want the family to know that our prayers are with you always.May GOD bless all of you.
The Charleston Evangelist Outreach
Ministry Elder William meyers Dir.
Evangelist Joyce Thompson & Family
August 14, 2005
To Juanita, Shelly, Pastor Joiner, and Mother Joiner & Family, my love and prayers go along with you.
Glenn & Barbara Orr
August 13, 2005
To David,Jr and The Joiner Family:
Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you and this time of sorrow.
May God Bless You and your Family.
Ray Samuel Gilbert Jr.
August 13, 2005
Dear Mother Joiner and Family:
We are sadden to learn of the untimely passing of Bishop. My family and I did get to visit with Bishop while we were in Charleston mid July. He gave us some words of wisdom on that visit and we are very happy that we were able to see him one more time. With our deepest symphaty, we wish you God's peace and strength during this time. Take consolation that the Bishop is now in a place of deserved rest. May God be with you all.
Dea. Kenneth M. (Gloria E.) Lee
August 13, 2005
Dearest Mo.Joiner, Sonya, David, Juanita, Eld. Joiner, and Sheryl:
We were deeply sadden to hear of the passing of our dear
and loving Bishop David Joiner. Words cannot express our deepest
condolences to you. Please know that we love you all, and we are praying God's eternal strength to see you through this time of sorrow. You have our prayers, and our support in whatever way we can be.
Deacon Gregory and Andrea Murray
August 13, 2005
To the Joiner Family, we share in your loss. We know to lose such an annointed man of God, such as Bishop Joiner is not only a great loss to you but to this world, because he has touched so many lives, including my family (starting with Mother Mary Jenkins). But now we can still rejoice because he has now gone on to be with the Lord. As the Apostle Paul said, "To live is Christ and to die is gain". Our prayers are with you all.
TRICIA JENKINS
August 13, 2005
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY,JENKINS FAMILY
Althea Greene
August 13, 2005
Mother Joiner be not dimay God will take care of you. I can speak with assurrance because I've been there 4 years ago and I'm a witness with experience. He won't leave you alone and in your loneliest hour he is there to comfort you. He has got all of the strength that you need physically and mentally. So just lean on God for the strength that you need in this hour of bereavment. I remain yours prayerfully with your family. Mother Althea L. Greene
Pandora Greene-Nelson
August 13, 2005
To my dear friend Cheryl and your beloved family. I was in your shoes 4 years ago and I know and feel your pain. I must say to you and your family that God will comfort your hearts during this time, but just think Bishop is on his way to the Big Happy Apostolic Family to shout his victory with the Lord. We are praying for you and your family. I love you and be strong. Pan
Elder and Mother Orin Gregg
August 12, 2005
We were so sorry to hear of your loss, our Thoughts and Prayers are with you during your time of bereavement.
Javone Woodard
August 12, 2005
To the Joiner family, truely a great Father,teacher,an icon, and a One of a kind man of God has gone home to be with the lord. I remember as a young man traveling a distance to church with my grandmother (The Late Mother C Haskell) to see this man of God not knowing it would be my first foundation in The Lord. I look back and I will "Never Forget To Remember" Where first God and Bishop Joiner's teaching has brought my family and I from. So my advise to you Mother Joiner and family is be encouraged "Wait on the Lord:be of good courage,and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalm 27:14 and "Never Forget To Remember" Bishop Joiner's teaching and his love.... God Bless You In Jesus Name.. Yours In Christ Brother Javone Woodard and The Haskell Family.
Elder Raul C. &Sis Gloria Bradley
August 12, 2005
Mother Joiner,and all the children, we all go back so very far. We have shared some very rewarding times together. You all are in our prayers. May you be comforted in the word of life ,there is hope beyond the grave and Jesus has the final say. So be blessed . We love you . From all the Bradleys.
Priscilla Lawrence
August 12, 2005
To:Elder Joiner and Family
We're sorry to hear about the death of Chief Apostle David Joiner our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during your time of bereavement. Just remember to look up and know that God heals heavy hearts. I'm a member of Refuge Temple Church St. Stephen Pastor Bishop Jeremiah Ravenell.
Ida Worix
August 12, 2005
Love's greatest gift is Remembrance, and the family will have a lot of them to share. Ever since I can recall, Elder Joiner has been a "legend" delivering the message of Christ -- now he can deliver them in "person" to the Master. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. May God continue to Bless all of you!
Rev. Jake and Jonetta Lee, Jr.
August 12, 2005
Dear Mother Joiner, Sonja, Nita, David Jr. and Elder Darrel truly our hearts are sadden over the loss of Bishop Joiner. He was a noted Christian pioneer of television and radio who was not afraid to preach the gospel. We thank God for Bishop and his teaching. Many of us were saved under his leadership and preaching.
We will always remember Bishop's words of wisdom, "Always be kind to people on your way up the ladder, you will meet those same people on your way coming down." We love you and will keep you in our prayers. To God Be the Glory!
FELICIA ROUSE/HOLMES
August 12, 2005
TO DAVID JR.
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOST OF YOUR FATHER AND A WELL KNOWN MAN OF GOD.
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF NEED. THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT.
Magdalene Maclin
August 12, 2005
To the family of David Joiner Sr, My prayes are with you all doing this time of sorrow. God will see you all through.
Emily Rivers Nelson
August 12, 2005
TO MOTHER JOYNER, SONIA AND FAMILY MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENTH THROUGH THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. SINCERELY, VERNON AND EMILY NELSON AND FAMILY
Carolyn Hudson
August 12, 2005
Sonja, David and the Joiner Family:
"Wait on the Lord:be of good courage,and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord." Psalm 27:14 God be with your family in your time of need.
hattie sanders
August 12, 2005
An Angel's up in Heaven and oh what a time, what a time it's going to be.God bless you Joiner Family and know that God shall wipe all of your tears away.Be encouraged!
Dea. Benjamin R. Whaley
August 12, 2005
May Gods` Blessing be with you MotherJoiner and your Family as you mourn the passing of a Great Man of God,Our Beloved Bishop
Louanne Lassiter
August 12, 2005
To Juanita and Family, My condolences go out to the entire Joiner family. I did not have the privilege of meeting Bishop Joiner but worked with Juanita for many years....she was not only a co-worker but has turned out to be a dear friend. my condolences, Louanne
Jacqueline-Whaley Russell
August 12, 2005
To Mother Joiner and the entire Joiner Family. On behalf of the entire Whaley-Brown Family, we send our deepest sympathy for the lost of your husband and father. Bisphop Joiner was a father figure to many of us. He will always be remember as a Pastor after Gods own heart. I encourage you just like Paul encourage the church of Thesssalonica, wept not as if you have no hope, because you will see him again. Love always, Frank, Jackie, Montrell, Chantell, Supervisor Brown, Gregory, Leroy, Fritzgerald, William, Lanekia, Tierra and the entire Whaley-Brown Family.
Minister Ronald,Shirley Bogues Sr.
August 12, 2005
Praise the Lord from whom all blessing flow, I'm sorry yet happy to hear about Bishop's rest and you have our prayers, if you need our services. We(Ronald and I) we will be happy to serve. 252 336-4486. Our love to all and Prayers.
CHESTER BUTLER
August 12, 2005
My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and the family during this time of breavement. May god comfort and keep you all in is grace.
chester from of "F" street.
Chester,Carolyn and Eartha
Sandra Halsey
August 12, 2005
I was extremely distressed to learn of the Bishop's recent demise. I watched his TV program on Sunday's in the 70's, and have often mentioned his name in the years after. He had a quote that has followed me throughout the years. It was, "be kind to those you meet on your way up, because you may meet them again on your way down". May Bishop Joiner rest in the loving arms of our Father in Heaven. My prayers are with his family and friends as they mourn his passing.
Valerie Stubbs
August 12, 2005
My condolences goes out to the family of Bishop Joiner he will be sadly missed.As a child I attended Bishop Joiners Church and my early life was greatly influenced by his ministry .He will always be remembered
Valerie Stubbs
aka Vicki
LeRoy Gaillard
August 12, 2005
Sonja,marisa and the entire Joiner family,
God bewith you in these times.He was a great man,a part of our charleston black heritage.Surely he is where the Lord has prepared his promised place.May his peace be with you all.
LeRoy &Maxine axine
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