Obituary of Ruth Elizebeth German 11 APR 1916 - 6 JUL 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth G. Joyner Ruth German Joyner, 81, a former medical technician, died July 6, 1997. A native of Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ruby Haines German, and widow of Dr. Edward C. Joyner. Mrs. Joyner was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church where she served on the board of trustees and was a member and past president of the United Methodist Women. She was a charter member and past president of the Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Sans Souci Literary Club. Survivors include her sisters, Gene G. Close of Portsmouth, and Lillian G. Rowlett of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery by Dr. Alan R. Felumlee. The family will receive friends in the R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald 07 Jul 1997 Page 2 Obituary for Ruth G. Joyner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 APR 1916 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA] [Death: 6 JUL 1997 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Ruth German Joyner, 81, a former medical technician born in Baltimore, Maryland on 11 Apr 1916, died in Suffolk, Virginia on 6 Jul 1997. Funeral services for Ruth German Joyner were held on 9 Jul 1997 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, officiated by Dr. Alan R. Felumlee. ## Transcript Ruth Elizebeth German 11 April 1916 – 6 July 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth G. Joyner Ruth German Joyner, 81, a former medical technician, died 6 July 1997. A native of Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ruby Haines German, and widow of Dr. Edward C. Joyner. Mrs. Joyner was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church where she served on the board of trustees and was a member and past president of the United Methodist Women. She was a charter member and past president of the Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Sans Souci Literary Club. Survivors include her sisters, Gene G. Close of Portsmouth, and Lillian G. Rowlett of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Cedar Hill Cemetery by Dr. Alan R. Felumlee. [Wednesday was 9 July 1997] The family will receive friends in the R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. [Tuesday was 8 July 1997] Memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary, 1900 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald 7 July 1997 Page 2 Obituary for Ruth G. Joyner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 April 1916 – Baltimore, Maryland, USA] [Death: 6 July 1997 – Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------ | Field | Value | |--------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Ruth German Joyner | | Age | 81 years | | Birth | 11 April 1916; Baltimore, Maryland, USA | | Death | 6 July 1997; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Table of Relationships ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------| | Ruth G. Joyner | Deceased | Suffolk, Virginia | | Thomas R. German | Father (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Ruby Haines German | Mother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Dr. Edward C. Joyner | Husband (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Gene G. Close | Sister | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Lillian G. Rowlett | Sister | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Publication Details - **Newspaper**: *Suffolk News-Herald* - **Date**: 7 July 1997 - **Location**: Suffolk, Virginia - **Page**: 2 - **Obituary Title**: Obituary for Ruth G. Joyner ## Other Relevant Information - Ruth G. Joyner was a member and past president of the United Methodist Women. - She was a charter member and past president of the Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary. - She was a member of the Sans Souci Literary Club. - Funeral officiant: Dr. Alan R. Felumlee - Funeral location: Cedar Hill Cemetery - Visitation date: 8 July 1997 - Visitation location: R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home - Suggested memorial donations: Main Street United Methodist Church and Louise Obici Hospital Auxiliary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have been used in the production of this text. xAI-generated information can contain errors. Always verify important facts.]