Obituary of FANNIE REBECCA COLE JOYNER The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, March 4, 1993 Fannie Cole Joyner, 97, died March 2, 1993. A native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was born at Cooper's Store near Capron on Oct. 11, 1895. She was the last remaining charter member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church and its Mary White Cobb Circle. Mrs. Joyner was the widow of John Lee Joyner. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred J. Slaughter of Norfolk; a daughter-in-law, Avril P. Joyner of Jarratt; four grandchildren, Beverly S. Leech of Lancaster, Pa., Glenda J. Feild of Clifton Forge, Stanley P. Joyner of Jarratt and Edward C. Joyner of Williamsburg; a nephew, William W. Cole of Williamsburg; a sister-in-law, Hildred W. Cole of Courtland ; and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas Lee, assisted by the Rev. Durwood Vaughan. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home and other times at the home of Hildred W. Cole at 23325 Southampton Parkway, Courtland . Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad or to Courtland United Methodist Church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Fannie Rebecca Cole Joyner, born 11 Oct 1895 near Capron, Southampton County, died 2 Mar 1993 at 97, leaving a daughter, a daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and other family in Virginia and Pennsylvania. On 5 Mar 1993, a funeral was held at Courtland United Methodist Church, led by Rev. Thomas Lee with Rev. Durwood Vaughan, followed by burial in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– FANNIE REBECCA COLE JOYNER The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, March 4, 1993 Fannie Cole Joyner, 97, died March 2, 1993. A native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was born at Cooper's Store near Capron on Oct. 11, 1895. She was the last remaining charter member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church and its Mary White Cobb Circle. Mrs. Joyner was the widow of John Lee Joyner. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred J. Slaughter of Norfolk; a daughter-in-law, Avril P. Joyner of Jarratt; four grandchildren, Beverly S. Leech of Lancaster, Pa., Glenda J. Feild of Clifton Forge, Stanley P. Joyner of Jarratt and Edward C. Joyner of Williamsburg; a nephew, William W. Cole of Williamsburg; a sister-in-law, Hildred W. Cole of Courtland ; and 10 great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Thomas Lee, assisted by the Rev. Durwood Vaughan. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home and other times at the home of Hildred W. Cole at 23325 Southampton Parkway, Courtland . Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad or to Courtland United Methodist Church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Fannie Rebecca Cole Joyner | | Age | 97 | | Birth | 11 October 1895; Cooper's Store near Capron, Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 2 March 1993; Southampton County, Virginia | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Fannie Rebecca Cole Joyner | Decedent | Southampton County, Virginia | | John Lee Joyner | Husband, predeceased | Not stated | | Mildred J. Slaughter | Daughter, survivor | Norfolk, Virginia | | Avril P. Joyner | Daughter-in-law, survivor | Jarratt, Virginia | | Beverly S. Leech | Grandchild, survivor | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | | Glenda J. Feild | Grandchild, survivor | Clifton Forge, Virginia | | Stanley P. Joyner | Grandchild, survivor | Jarratt, Virginia | | Edward C. Joyner | Grandchild, survivor | Williamsburg, Virginia | | William W. Cole | Nephew, survivor | Williamsburg, Virginia | | Hildred W. Cole | Sister-in-law, survivor | Courtland, Virginia | | Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad | Organization mentioned | Courtland, Virginia | | Courtland United Methodist Church | Church of membership | Courtland, Virginia | | Vincent's Grove United Methodist | Former church, charter member | Near Capron, Southampton | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Church | | County, Virginia |––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 4 March 1993 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia. • Born at Cooper's Store near Capron. • Last remaining charter member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. • Member of Courtland United Methodist Church and its Mary White Cobb Circle. 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