Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Joyner, Elisha J., 1928 

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   Elisha J. Joyner, the son of the late Elisha and Mrs. Jane Joyner, was born 
in Southampton County January 4, 1849, and died October 16, 1928, his earthly 
existence covering a period of 79 years, 9 months and 12 days.  On March 28, 
1872, he married Miss Anna V. Bracy* and this union was blessed with seven 
children, six of whom survived; James, W.L., R.H. J.R. and E.E. Joyner and 
Miss Minnie Joyner, all of the Franklin community.  In addition to this large 
family of children, Mr. Joyner is survived by four grandchildren and a host of 
relatives and friends, who greatly regret his going.  He also leaves a 
brother, Matthew L. Joyner, and was a brother of the late Rev. Thomas Joyner, 
a well-known and beloved Christian minister who preached in Southampton and 
near-by counties and founded Johnson’s Grove Christian Church.  Two of his 
brothers, Joe and Joshua Joyner, lost their lives in service for the South in 
the War Between the States.

   For 48 years he served the church he loved.  He was the oldest deacon of 
the church and for many years served faithfully as treasurer and trustee and 
superintendent of the Sunday school.

   Those who knew him best and loved him most tenderly often called him "Uncle 
Scrap" and to his friends and neighbors he meant much.  His daily living was 
said to be an inspiration to all who knew him His life was a round of 
activities which were ever pleasing to his Lord.  In the absence of an 
ordained minister, he conducted numerous funerals and I believe he has the 
record of having visited more sick and needy people than any man I have ever 
known.  Not many days before his death he said that his life was a happy 
review of experiences in which he had visited and comforted others and as he 
looked back on all those days gone by, he was filled to rejoicing.  He loved 
the church.  His faithfulness was never lacking.  He conducted prayer meetings 
in church and homes throughout the community.

   To his wife, his brother, his children and his friends, his church extends 
its heartfelt sympathies.  The good men do ever live in the hearts of those 
they leave behind, and the fragrance of the life that his passed into the 
great beyond will linger on and on so long as we whose lives he touched shall 
live.


Elisha J. JOYNER, 
b. 4 Jan 1849, Southampton Co., d. 16 Oct 1928, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 36A**), Franklin, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 20, 1928; 
   reprinted Feb. 22, 1929, p. 1 

**Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

Additional information: 

*Elisha's widow's given name was Indianna, but she often appears as Anna or 
   Annie.  Note also, her maiden name was variously spelled BRACY or BRACEY. 
   Her obit ("Tidewater News," July 31, 1931, p. 4), with their marriage 
   record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/j560i4ob.txt 


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