Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Joyner, Samuel W., 1935 

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SAMUEL WESLEY JOYNER

   Samuel Wesley Joyner, age 62* years, died at his home in Capron January 15, 
after an illness of several years.  He was known as an upright Christian 
gentleman and honest with his dealings with man.  He was the son of the late 
Richard and Mrs. Anne Jackson Joyner, both of this county.

   Funeral services were conducted from the home Thursday afternoon by his 
Pastor, Rev. R.H. Marks and interment was made in the Capron Cemetery.  "Shall 
We Gather at the River" and "Sometime We’ll Understand" were sung by the local 
choirs, assisted by P.E. Knight of Courtland. Mrs. C.G. Johnson and Mrs. H.L. 
Bain Sang "We’ll Meet Again."  The casket was covered with a spray of Easter 
lilies and white carnations.  There were many other beautiful floral tributes.

   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dolly Drake Joyner; two sons, Samuel W., 
Jr., and Charles Joyner; one daughter, Miss Rachel Joyner of the State Teacher 
College, Farmville; two sisters, Mrs. J.M. Nicholson of the community and Mrs. 
Eva Fuller of Hopewell; four brothers, W.E., T.J. and J.H. Joyner all of this 
county and P.L. Joyner of Norfolk.

   Pallbearers were: G.L. Cooke and S.T. Whitehorne of Richmond, Sam W. 
Griffin of Edgerton, E.D. Barham and Mr. Mitchell of Norfolk, J.C. Bell of 
Portsmouth, W.P. Gillette and W.H. Story of Capron.


Samuel Wesley JOYNER, Capron merchant
Southampton Co. native, d. 15 Jan 1935, Capron, age 62, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 17 Jan 1935, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 25, 1935 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-23): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

An abstract of his Death Certificate (#2669) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/j560s1dc.txt 

He appears in the 1880 Census, age 7. 
   (Jerusalem Dist {#104}, Southampton Co., p. 3 #29) 

The closest match found in the 1900 Census is Samuel Joiner, b. Feb 1874, 
   a fireman, boarding with the family of Jefferson D. Berry. 
   (Western Branch Dist {#44}, Norfolk Co., sheet 20B #99) 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 16, 1949, p. 12) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/j560d5ob.txt 

His mother is buried in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cemetery (Plot 5), Sebrell. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-1): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

Her obit ("Tidewater News," Sep. 21, 1928) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/j560a1ob.txt 


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