Whitmel Madison Joyner


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:13 AM EST

NEW HILL — Whitmel Madison Joyner, 67, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at his home.
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He was born Dec. 10, 1941, in Weldon, the son of the late George Freeman and Evelyn Josephine (Anthony) Joyner. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and was a member of the 7th Army Soldiers Chorus. Prior to his retirement, he worked for the Environmental Protection Agency. A talented writer, he enjoyed numerous hobbies, including genealogy, bee keeping, railroad memorabilia and Civil War history.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian L. Joyner; his brother, George Freeman Joyner and wife, Jeane, of Raleigh; his sister, Rebecca Sadler and her husband, John, of Wake Forest; a nephew, Will Sadler; his nieces, Darby Sadler, Katherine Mawhinney and Julianne Malone; and many loving great-nieces and great-nephews.

Following a private memorial, the family will receive guests from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at George Joyner’s home at 3021 Eton Road in Raleigh.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Civil War Preservation Trust or a charity of your choice.

Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Raleigh is handling the arrangements.

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Comments

    Betsy Holdford Hudgins wrote on Nov 15, 2009 10:39 AM:

    " So sorry about Whit. I know he was not finished with his stories yet and I will miss him. Wish many times I could open his head and get the stories out about Weldon - not his only love but surely in the top 10.
    Thank you, Vivian for letting me know. "

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