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Obituary of Mary Gardner Joyner

MARY GARDNER JOYNER

Virginian Pilot - 10-17-2005

SUFFOLK - Mary Gardner Joyner, 91, died Oct. 16, 2005.

A native of Nansemond County, she formerly worked as a clerk for 32
years at the Ye Olde Pastry Shop in Suffolk. She was the widow of Jethro
T. Joyner and the daughter of the late Mary B. and George Gardner. She
was the oldest member of Antioch Church where she was also a member of
the Ladies Fellowship Class and formerly taught Sunday school and Junior
Church. She also sung in the choir.

Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and good friends.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Holly Lawn
Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Habecker and the Rev. Londsay Poteat
officiating. Friends may join the family Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at
Parr Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch
Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 36, Windsor, VA 23487.




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Mary Gardner Joyner, 91, of Suffolk, died 16 Oct 2005. She was a Nansemond County native, longtime clerk at Ye Olde Pastry Shop, church member, teacher, and choir singer.

A graveside service was held 19 Oct 2005 at 2 p.m. in Holly Lawn Cemetery officiated by Rev. Mark Habecker and Rev. Londsay Poteat. Visitation was 18 Oct 2005 at Parr Funeral Home.

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MARY GARDNER JOYNER

SUFFOLK - Mary Gardner Joyner, 91, died Oct. 16, 2005.

A native of Nansemond County, she formerly worked as a clerk for 32
years at the Ye Olde Pastry Shop in Suffolk. She was the widow of Jethro
T. Joyner and the daughter of the late Mary B. and George Gardner. She
was the oldest member of Antioch Church where she was also a member of
the Ladies Fellowship Class and formerly taught Sunday school and Junior
Church. She also sung in the choir.

Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and good friends.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday [19 Oct 2005] at 2 p.m. in Holly Lawn
Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Habecker and the Rev. Londsay Poteat
officiating. Friends may join the family Tuesday [18 Oct 2005] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at
Parr Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch
Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 36, Windsor, VA 23487.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mary Gardner Joyner                |
| Age   | 91                                 |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated); Nansemond County |
| Death | 16 Oct 2005; Suffolk               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship          | Location |
| Mary Gardner Joyner         | Decedent              | Suffolk  |
| Jethro T. Joyner            | Husband (predeceased) | -        |
| George Gardner              | Father (predeceased)  | -        |
| Mary B. Gardner             | Mother (predeceased)  | -        |
| Numerous nieces and nephews | Survivors             | -        |
| Good friends                | Survivors             | -        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Suffolk         |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 17 Oct 2005     |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Nansemond County
• Clerk for 32 years at Ye Olde Pastry Shop in Suffolk
• Oldest member of Antioch Church
• Member of Ladies Fellowship Class
• Former Sunday school and Junior Church teacher
• Choir member
• Birth name was Mary Gardner

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/12638581/mary-joyner
www.findagrave.com/memorial/190401881/jethro_thomas-joyner (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50666/holly-lawn-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt
]


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