Lois Blanche Shearin Joyner
March 15, 1933 ~ March 6, 2011
Lois Blanche Shearin Joyner went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Born March 15, 1933 in Nash County to the late Jasper Luscious and Bettie Will Harper Shearin, she was the second born of four children. Lois was a life member of Nashville Church of God. She worked 20 years at Rocky Mount Mills and then retired after 20 years of dedicated service from Abbott Laboratories. She had several names starting with daughter, sister, mama, grandma, grandma Loisy, nunc nunc, Sister Lois and Aunt Bee as her fellow employees of Abbott called her. Lois was a devoted servant of God, as she never met a stranger and was willing to help anyone in need. There were no boundaries for her love.
Preceding her in death along with her parents was her husband of 39 years, Oliver Dawes (Cub) Joyner and her older sister Mary Gladys Shearin. Surviving to carry on her legacy is her son Gerald R. Joyner and wife, Inge and daughter Vickie Joyner Glover and husband, Billy, all of Rocky Mount. She had a great love for everyone, but a special love for the children, grandson William (Billy) Dawes Joyner and wife Kristen, Camilla (Cammy) Cooley Knightlinger and husband Roger, Christopher Craig Cooley and Amelia Hudson, Amanda Cooley Sawrey and husband Wayne and Effie Glover, Kirk, Brian, Amanda, Craig and Alison Shearin. Great-grandchildren are Mariah Anastasia Crawford, Hunter Dawes and Joseph Ridge Joyner, Avery Campbell Britt, Olivia Ashlyn and Ava Dee Knightlinger, Payton Marie Cooley and Jacob Riley Jones. Surviving brothers, John Shearin and wife Dell, Lonnie Shearin and her dedicated and loving sister-in-law Charlotte. Lois had many special people in her life, and in her last few years she had a very special friend in Liliah Croom. Lois also had many nieces, nephews and cousins that loved her so.
The family would like to thank the doctors Deans and Harden, the nurses and NA staff of the ICU unit and 4th floor of NHCS for their dedicated care and kindness to Lois and us during this time.
A visitation will be held, Tuesday evening at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home from 7:00pm - 8:30pm and other times at the home of Vickie Glover. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at the funeral home with entombment following at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a donation in her honor be given to Nashville Church of God, 606 Clark Street, Nashville NC 27856.
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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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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I have had you all (incl’d neighbor & friend, Lila) in my prayers. God bless all of the family and friends of Ms. Lois of whom I didn’t know personally. Wanda Davis Croom is a friend and relative and sends out news to all her friends when there is a need. Prayers are strong forces. Love and blessings to you all.
To a lovely lady that will truly be missed,but heaven has received a precious gift.I will really miss her.Bee and I worked together at Abbott Labs for 5 years,she was a true blessing to me.She always had something good to say and never met a stranger.I loved going by to see her and we would talk about old times.She was very special to me.I was very sad to here of here passing but I know she is in heaven. Brian and Linda Jones From West Jefferson,NC
When visiting Lila, we always so looked forward to seeing Lois. She was a lovely lady with her quiet, sweet, unassuming spirit but could always make us laugh with her dry sense of humor. We knew that she was a Christian just by the way she lived her life. She and Lila werre best buddies and we knew that Lois would let us know if we were needed by Lila. We loved her and will greatly miss her. We are so sorry for your loss. Wanda and Richard Croom Dobson, NC
Dear Inge and Family, I am so sorry for your loss, God be with you and bless you at this time…. Janet Hanaway Northside Church
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Vickie and Cammy I’m so sorry for your lose. My thoughts and prayers are with during this time.
I really miss you grandma Lois I remember when you would come and bring us burger king☺☺😘 love ava
MAMA…..missing you so much……going to aunt CHRISTINE funeral today…..wish you were HERE…..GERALD and inge’s ANNIVERSARY was yesterday…47 years….. LOVE you MAMA
Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the day that I died with you. Although I am here on earth and you are in heaven Grandma. There hasn’t been a day that passed since March 6th 2011 that I haven’t thought of you. I know you have the best seat in the house, but the selfish part of me would love to have you here with me. But God assures us that we will reunite one day & what a day that will be. So tomorrow I will reflect on all the memories we had together. I love you and miss you terribly.