Carl Gray Joyner

JOYNER YADKINVILLE - Mr. Carl Gray Joyner, born April 13, 1936 in Yadkin County, NC, the husband of Peggy Brawley Joyner, died at Forsyth Medical Center Tuesday, February 10, 2009. He was the child of Hugh Everette and Nona Belle Shermer Joyner of Yadkinville. He was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. His ancestors came from England to America in 1658. He fell into the family rock well when he was two years and 11 days old. He was rescued by his 13 year old brother and his Dad. He also was a self-taught professional fiddler who performed for many dignitaries, and currently was playing at the V.F.W. Post in North Wilkesboro. He received the National Heritage Fellowship Award for his accomplishments as a Master Musician in the Blue Ridge Mountain Area and had recorded on Rebel Records. He was a member of Yadkin Masonic Lodge #162 A.F. and A.M. in Yadkinville. He is survived by his wife, Peggy of 52 years; and three children, Karen Pendley (Glen) Kuykendall of Nashville, TN, Kathy Wilson-Busby of West End, NC, Casey (Crystal) Joyner of Lewisville; seven grandchildren, Holly (Kris) Stewart of Banner Elk, NC; Regina Wilson-Cox of Bahama, NC; Donald and Ross Wilson of Yadkinville; Wayland, Weston, and Sadie Joyner of Lewisville; four great-grandchildren, Hannah Stewart, Christian, Courtney and Scotty Cox; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Robert Joyner and Mrs. Roy Joyner; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by five brothers, Paul, Robert, Roy, Ray, and Hugh Joyner; six sisters, Bernice Mcgee, Ruth Sain-Foster, Leona Hauser, Edith Norman, Betty Whitaker-Bowman, and Edna, who passed away as a young child; and a special half-sister, Esther Joyner Nickerson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Forbush Baptist Church by the Rev. Ray Davis and the Rev. Jimmy Martin. He will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites by Yadkin Lodge #162 A.F. and A.M. The family would like to express their gratitude to the first responders of Lewisville Fire Department, Forsyth Medical Center, and especially to Rev. Gary of Calvary Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.