Dr. William H. Joyner

1941 - 2024

JOYNER, Dr. William H., departed this life on April 1, 2024. Dr. William Henry Joyner was born on April 6, 1941, to Virginia and Carl Joyner in Richmond, VA. He was known as "Bus" to his friends. Dr. Joyner graduated from Armstrong High School where he excelled in band, choir, and football. He earned his B.A. degree in Elementary Education from Johnson C. Smith University. There, he played football, ran track, played in the band, and sang in the University choir. Dr. Joyner was inducted into the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity in 1961. He served in the Richmond Public School system for 36 years as a teacher, coach, and school administrator.

Dr. Joyner played semi-professional football for the Richmond Rebels. He also sang in the Celebration Male Chorus where he was one of the lead singers. He joined 31st Street Baptist Church in his youth, where his mother and father were members. Later, he became a devoted Trustee, serving for many years and being honored with the title "Trustee Emeritus."

In 1973, Dr. Joyner received a Master of Education Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, in 1991, he received a Doctorate of Education Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

As head football coach at John F Kennedy High School, Dr. Joyner led the newly formed team to three championships in five years. This earned him the high school coach of the year award presented by the Richmond Touchdown Club. He also received the Johnson C. Smith University Distinguished Alumni Award. In addition, he received the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity's Community and Distinguished Service Award and he received numerous other awards for his accomplishments. Dr. Joyner was a member of the Theban Beneficial Club, Club 533, a former Board Member of the YMCA, the Child Savers, the Richmond Teachers Credit Union, and many other professional organizations.

He met the love of his life, Dr. Jacquelyn Scotton Joyner, from High Point, NC, in 1962. They were married for 60 years.

Dr. Joyner was preceded in death by his mother and father; aunts Rosa Lee Cooper (Raymond) and Naomi Tabb. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Dr. Jacquelyn Joyner; sister Carlise Blakey (Gerald); niece Germaine Blakey; great-niece, Toni Blakey; sisters-in-law Dr. Gwendolyn S. Bethea (Ronald), Rebecca S. White, Reverend Gail S. Baylor, Esq. (Orlando); brothers-in-law Charles Scotton, Deacon Richard Scotton, Esq. (Andrea) and other relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Friday, April 5, 2024, from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 31st Street Baptist Church, 823 N. 31st St., on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. The interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 91891, Washington D.C., 20090-1891. For checks, please include on the memo line "In memory of Dr. William Joyner".