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Obituary of Louise Downs Joyner

LOUISE DOWNS JOYNER

Virginian Pilot - 02-12-2004

Louise Downs Joyner, 94, passed away Feb. 10, 2004, in Bayside Health
Care.

A native of Gates County, N.C., Mrs. Joyner was the daughter of the late
Denny and Emma Downs and the widow of Bernard W. Joyner. She was a
loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was loved by
all who knew her.

She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn Andrew of Portland, Ore.
and Esther Briner and her husband Capt. Robert Briner, U.S. Navy retired
of Virginia Beach; and a son, John K. Joyner of Stuart, Fla. She is also
survived by her sister, Emily D. Phillips of Raleigh, N.C.; seven
grandchildren, Laura Sansevere, Tim Joyner, Denise Long, Elizabeth
Briner, Jackie Oaks, Bryan Oaks and Barry Oaks; and seven
great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Bobby Briner; two
brothers, Earl and Milton; and a sister, Frances.

A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Olive Branch
Cemetery with the Rev. Jonathan Bennett officiating. The family will
receive friends at Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, today
from 7 to 9 p.m.



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Louise Downs Joyner, 94, died 10 Feb 2004 in Bayside Health Care. She was born in Gates County, N.C., daughter of Denny and Emma Downs, and widow of Bernard W. Joyner. She was survived by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a sister.

Graveside service was held 13 Feb 2004 at Olive Branch Cemetery with the Rev. Jonathan Bennett officiating.

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LOUISE DOWNS JOYNER

Louise Downs Joyner, 94, passed away Feb. 10, 2004, in Bayside Health Care [Virginia Beach, Virginia].

A native of Gates County, N.C., Mrs. Joyner was the daughter of the late Denny and Emma Downs and the widow of Bernard W. [Wingate] Joyner. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn Andrew of Portland, Ore. and Esther Briner and her husband Capt. Robert Briner, U.S. Navy retired of Virginia Beach; and a son, John K. Joyner of Stuart, Fla. She is also survived by her sister, Emily D. Phillips of Raleigh, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Laura Sansevere, Tim Joyner, Denise Long, Elizabeth Briner, Jackie Oaks, Bryan Oaks and Barry Oaks; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a grandson, Bobby Briner; two brothers, Earl and Milton; and a sister, Frances.

A graveside service will be conducted Friday [13 Feb 2004] at 11 a.m. in Olive Branch Cemetery with the Rev. Jonathan Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends at Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, today [12 Feb 2004] from 7 to 9 p.m.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Louise Downs Joyner                            |
| Age   | 94                                             |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Gates County, North Carolina |
| Death | 10 Feb 2004; Bayside Health Care               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship             | Residence                |
|---------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Louise Downs Joyner | Decedent                 | -                        |
| Bernard W. Joyner   | Husband (predeceased)    | -                        |
| Denny Downs         | Father                   | -                        |
| Emma Downs          | Mother                   | -                        |
| Marilyn Andrew      | Daughter                 | Portland, Oregon         |
| Esther Briner       | Daughter                 | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| John K. Joyner      | Son                      | Stuart, Florida          |
| Emily D. Phillips   | Sister                   | Raleigh, North Carolina  |
| Laura Sansevere     | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Tim Joyner          | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Denise Long         | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Elizabeth Briner    | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Jackie Oaks         | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Bryan Oaks          | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Barry Oaks          | Grandchild               | -                        |
| Bobby Briner        | Grandchild (predeceased) | -                        |
| Earl Downs          | Brother (predeceased)    | -                        |
| Milton Downs        | Brother (predeceased)    | -                        |
| Frances Downs       | Sister (predeceased)     | -                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
|----------|-------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 12 Feb 2004       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Gates County, North Carolina
• Widow of Bernard W. Joyner
• Service at Olive Branch Cemetery
• Officiant: Rev. Jonathan Bennett
• Birth name was Louise Downs

		
[See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31386563/h-louise-joyner
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31240275/bernard-w-joyner (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/cemeteries/olive.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51535/olive-branch-cemetery
]


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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]

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