## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

William Leonard Joyner, 82, died on 7 Mar 1944 at his home in Franklin. He was a resident of Franklin for 14 years and a member of the Franklin Baptist Church and Bruner Bible class. He was survived by his wife, seven daughters, six sons, 40 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

William Leonard Joyner was buried on 12 Mar 1944 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia.

## Transcript

William Leonard Joyner

1 May 1862 - 7 March 1944
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Father Of Local Resident Dies 

Word was received yesterday of the death of William Joyner, 82, at his home in Franklin. Death occurred at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night pending word from a daughter in California. He had been a resident of Franklin 14 years, and was a member of the Franklin Baptist church and of the Bruner Bible class.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Effe Jane Joyner: seven daughters, Mrs. Thomas Bristow and Mrs. Milton Dailey, both of Suffolk; Mrs. A. L. Gardner, Mrs. B. Gayle, Mrs. Emmett Raiford and Mrs. Allen Raiford, all of Franklin, and Mrs. D. R. Geist of San Diego, Calif.: six sons, Thomas, Harrison and Ernest, all of Newport News; Shady, Alonza and Amos Joyner, all of Franklin; 40 grandchildren and, 10 great-grandchildren.

Newport News, Virginia
Daily Press
09 March 1944
Page 2
Obituary for William Joyner

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## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                                               |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name    | William Leonard Joyner                                    |
| Age     | 82 years                                                  |
| Birth   | 1 May 1862; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA   |
| Death   | 7 March 1944; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                   | Relationship           | Residence         |
|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------|
| William Leonard Joyner | Decedent               | Franklin          |
| Mrs. Effe Jane Joyner  | Wife                   | Not specified     |
| Mrs. Thomas Bristow    | Daughter               | Suffolk           |
| Mrs. Milton Dailey     | Daughter               | Suffolk           |
| Mrs. A. L. Gardner     | Daughter               | Franklin          |
| Mrs. B. Gayle          | Daughter               | Franklin          |
| Mrs. Emmett Raiford    | Daughter               | Franklin          |
| Mrs. Allen Raiford     | Daughter               | Franklin          |
| Mrs. D. R. Geist       | Daughter               | San Diego, Calif. |
| Thomas Joyner          | Son                    | Newport News      |
| Harrison Joyner        | Son                    | Newport News      |
| Ernest Joyner          | Son                    | Newport News      |
| Shady Joyner           | Son                    | Franklin          |
| Alonza Joyner          | Son                    | Franklin          |
| Amos Joyner            | Son                    | Franklin          |
| Unnamed                | 40 Grandchildren       | Not specified     |
| Unnamed                | 10 Great-grandchildren | Not specified     |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information            |
|---------------|------------------------|
| Newspaper     | Daily Press            |
| City          | Newport News, Virginia |
| Date          | 09 March 1944          |
| Page          | 2                      |
## Other Relevant Information

William Joyner was a member of the Franklin Baptist church and the Bruner Bible class. He had been a resident of Franklin for 14 years prior to his death.