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2020
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Jimmy Joyner Obituary
August 13th, 1935 – September 6th, 2020
Zebulon
Jimmy Yates Joyner, 85, passed away on September 6, 2020. Jimmy was a proud graduate of Wakelon High School and North Carolina State University. After earning a civil engineer degree, he was a member of the Army National Guard and worked 36 years with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. During his retirement years, Jimmy enjoyed spending time with his special grandchildren, fishing, gardening, playing cards, cheering for the Wolfpack, morning puzzles, and preparing firewood for his fireplace and cooker. Jimmy generously shared his garden's vegetables, homemade ice cream, and freshly caught fish with others. He was a genuine person in all aspects of his daily living. Jimmy was a loyal member of the Zebulon United Methodist Church serving through the years as lay leader, head usher, Fall Festival volunteer, and Hinton Rural Life Center mission work team member. He was a member of White Stone Masonic Lodge No. 155. Jimmy was preceded in death by his beloved parents J. Roy Joyner and Helen Baker Joyner and sister Betty Joyner Crandell. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ruth T. Joyner and family Mary Lib Brannan, Andy Brannan, Melissa Brannan, Brett Fielding, Milton Brannan, Samantha Jones, Anna Stott, Nancy Joyner, Clay Smith, Jamison Smith, Jean Williams, Richard Joyner, Bonnie Joyner, Clifton Crandell, Joe Temple, many cousins, nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. A private graveside service will be held for the family. A celebration of Jimmy's life will be held at a later date. If desired, memorial gifts may be made to Zebulon United Methodist Church, 121 West Gannon Avenue, Zebulon, N.C. 27597.
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Betty Oakley
September 9, 2020
so sorry to hear of the passing of jimmy. He was a fine man and I remember seeing him at church when i was growing up. I remember him cooking those shoulders for the fall festive and working at the church. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. love to you Mary. I miss you.
Bet Oakley and family
Christine Walker Ingram
September 8, 2020
To Ruth and family, I am so sorry to hear that Jimmy passed. He was also so kind to my dad and I. I know that daddy enjoyed visiting with the two of you and you were both so kind to bring his pocket knife to me after he passed. I still have the poem that grandmother Christine wrote. I appreciate all that the two of you have done to help me learn more about the Hales family.
Christine Walker Ingram - Winter Haven, FL
Bob Brantley
September 7, 2020
Mrs Ruth Joyner, Richard, & your Families, Please know how sad I was
last night, when Jimmy’s passing away was told to me. When we all were
growing up working summers in tobacco, Jimmy was always the hardest worker. He was the first of our farm neighbors to graduate from N.C. State, after Rodney Bell, and he enjoyed a fine career either N.C. D.O.T. Jimmy will be sincerely missed by Family, neighbors, and friends. We always appreciated his visits and wisdom. Please know that all of you
will be in our prayers for the loss of Jimmy. Our sincere sympathies,
Bob & Mary Brantley - Greenville, SC
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