Obituary of UPSHUR TUCKER JOYNER Daily Press – 11-12-1993, P. 26 Upshur Tucker Joyner, 85, of Charlottesville died Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. He was born in Suffolk, son of the late Moses Joyner and Mattie Tucker Joyner. He was the husband of the late Kitty O'Brien Joyner. Mr. Joyner moved to the Peninsula in 1927 to enroll at the College of William and Mary, He graduated in 1931. After college he moved to Hampton to join the staff at N.A.C.A. After forty years of service with N.A.C.A. – Navy – N.A.S.A. He retired in 1971. He was an associate member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics; was a member of the Engineers Club of the of the Virginia Peninsula; the Hampton Yacht Club for over fifty years; was a founding and honorary member of the Hampton Roads Power Squadron, and a past and honorary Commodore. He was an amateur radio operator and was a past member and honorary member of the Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club. He is survived by daughter, Mrs. Gerald V. (Kate) Bailey of Cismont and three grandsons. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, 1993 at 11:00 A.M. in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hampton. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Upshur Tucker Joyner, born about 1908, died in Charlottesville on 9 Nov 1993 and spent his career with NACA, Navy, and NASA after moving to Hampton in 1931. A graveside funeral service was held on 13 Nov 1993 at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hampton for Upshur Tucker Joyner. ––– Transcript ––– UPSHUR TUCKER JOYNER Daily Press – 11-12-1993, P. 26 Upshur Tucker Joyner, 85, of Charlottesville died Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. He was born in Suffolk, son of the late Moses Joyner and Mattie Tucker Joyner. He was the husband of the late Kitty O'Brien Joyner. Mr. Joyner moved to the Peninsula in 1927 to enroll at the College of William and Mary, He graduated in 1931. After college he moved to Hampton to join the staff at N.A.C.A. After forty years of service with N.A.C.A. – Navy – N.A.S.A. He retired in 1971. He was an associate member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics; was a member of the Engineers Club of the of the Virginia Peninsula; the Hampton Yacht Club for over fifty years; was a founding and honorary member of the Hampton Roads Power Squadron, and a past and honorary Commodore. He was an amateur radio operator and was a past member and honorary member of the Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club. He is survived by daughter, Mrs. Gerald V. (Kate) Bailey of Cismont and three grandsons. A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 13, 1993 at 11:00 A.M. in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hampton. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Upshur Tucker Joyner | | Age | 85 years | | Birth | 1908 (estimated); Suffolk | | Death | 9 November 1993; Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, Charlottesville | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Upshur Tucker Joyner | Decedent | Charlottesville | | Moses Joyner | Father, predeceased | Unknown | | Mattie Tucker Joyner | Mother, predeceased | Unknown | | Kitty O'Brien Joyner | Wife, predeceased | Unknown | | Mrs. Gerald V. (Kate) Bailey | Daughter, survivor | Cismont | | Three grandsons | Grandsons, survivors | Unknown | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-----------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | | Name | Daily Press | | Date | 12 November 1993 | | Page | 26 | |-----------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • He moved to the Peninsula in 1927 to enroll at the College of William and Mary and graduated in 1931. • After college he moved to Hampton to join the staff at N.A.C.A. • He worked for N.A.C.A., the Navy, and NASA for forty years and retired in 1971. • He was an associate member of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. • He was a member of the Engineers Club of the Virginia Peninsula. • He belonged to the Hampton Yacht Club for over fifty years. • He was a founding and honorary member of the Hampton Roads Power Squadron and a past and honorary Commodore. • He was an amateur radio operator and a past member and honorary member of the Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Club. 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