Gladys Mildred DeBerry Joyner, 85 of Williams Street, Roanoke Rapids died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Tarboro Nursing Home in Tarboro.
Mrs. Joyner was born May 4, 1928 in Halifax County to the late Noah P. and Mirtle Evans DeBerry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Lee “Red” Joyner; two sisters: Hazel Carter and Catherine Dickens; her brother: Calvin DeBerry.
Mrs. Joyner was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her son: Rev. Dennis Joyner and his wife Nancy ; her granddaughter: Amy Lynch and her husband Kevin; her great grandchildren: Matthew Lynch and Mary Elizabeth Lynch all of Roanoke Rapids and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 7, 2014 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Dennis Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the funeral home and other times at 145 Valley Drive.
Memorials may be made to Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 1919 Reedy Creek Road, Freeman, VA 23856.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.