Kristin Lee Gardner Joyner
October 30, 1949 ~ January 4, 2011
AVENTON - Kristin Lee Gardner Joyner, 61, passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2011. Born October 30, 1949 in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the oldest daughter of Roland and Cecile Gardner.
She attended St. Patrick Parochial School through the 8th grade. Being from a military family, Kristin moved quite a bit during her childhood. She graduated from Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany. After returning to New Jersey, she married Norman Tienmann, Jr. and in 1969, Norman Tienmann III was born. After her husband joined the Navy, the marriage disintegrated.
Kristin returned east and married Richard Ridenour from Essex, MD. They produced two children, Kimberly Beth and Richard Dennis Ridenour, Jr. This marriage ended after eleven years.
Kristin and her children settled in Lynchburg, VA where she worked as a teacher's aide with special needs children. She spent much of her time studying environmental dangers to children.
When her two older children were in high school, Kristin married for the 3rd time, Albert R. Joyner of Whitakers, NC. They had one child, a son Michael, born in Lynchburg, VA. The house they lived in was cute and cozy but turned out to be full of lead. Michael became quite ill, and the next 15 years were spent getting him through the lead poisoning and educated.
Along the way, she won the 1st parent volunteer lead award and the lifetime achievement award for all her years in lead work.
Kristin passed away as a result of metastatic liver cancer. Some of her favorite things were reading, crochet, and gardening. She will be missed by friends and others who knew her.
A service to remember Kristin will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 08, 2011 at Fishing Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Smith officiating. There will be no visitation but family can be called on at the home to offer condolences.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Lead Poisoning Help Association, Inc., P.O. Box 403, Riverside NJ 08075, which is a national parent support group assisting families dealing with lead poisoning.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. You may share your memories and send condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Fishing Creek Baptist Church
15204 Avent Road
Whitakers, NC 27891
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Mom, I will miss you more than I have ever missed anyone in my entire life. I really do not know how I am going to keep going forward without you and the support you have always given me. I know I will see you again soon when I get to Heaven, I will miss you everyday until that day comes! I will love you forever and like you for always, as long as I am living my mommy you will be!
beautiful roses for two beautiful people..love you kimmie
To the family of Kristin Lee Joyner Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of Kristin. I first met Kristin when we both worked at Bass Elementary School together and then again when our children met each other and then married. She was a wonderful educator and a wonderful person. She will be missed dearly. My prayers are with the family. God bless you. Love, Maryleen Franklin Lynchburg, VA
Looking back on my relationship with Mom, I think I will always be thankful for her guidance that she gave me. Her love strengthened me even though we lived so far apart. Mom was a very patient and generous woman. She always let me know that she was proud of me. I remember the last visit we had, and how we talked, laughed, and cried together. We have peace with one another. My mom was a good mother and I will miss her very much. I love you Mom. Dennis And God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. Revelation 214
The fondest memories I have of my mother-in-law Kristin Lee Joyner are the times I visited her on her farm. During many of those cherished visits I helped her feed her numerous chickens, ducks, and geese. We laughed and had such fun doing this together. I remember one time in particular we were gathering eggs, and Dennis dropped one of the eggs breaking it all over the coop. We all just laughed. I still have the hand blown egg she made for me as a keepsake. I will always think of those happy memories when I look at it. Kristin’s peaceful nature and natural beauty taught me a lot about life. Her love for her family was unconditional and her joy for life was inspiring. She was a giving person towards her family and to strangers as well. She was a hard worker and always did for others. I will always keep her memory in my heart. One day we will see each other again and we will laugh and walk all over heaven together. I love you mom. Your daughter – in – law, Sherry.
We meant at the waffle house in rocky mount, she was our customer along with her husband Albert and son Michael, I was their waitress, she was one of the most sweetest woman I have ever meant. I have a special needs child and the information she gave me and all the advice was so appreciative and helped me alot. She not only was my customer she was my friend! She will be missed by many- not just by her family and friends but from her friends at the waffle house. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who loved and knew Kristin,