Nadine Butler Joyner
November 19, 1936 ~ June 3, 2023
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ROCKY MOUNT - On Saturday morning, June 3, 2023, Nadine Butler Joyner, a sweet, gentle spirit and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, took flight to her heavenly home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Nadine was born November 19, 1936, to Arthur and Mary Butler in Nash County. In addition to her parents, Nadine was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Gold Joyner; her brother, Arthur Butler, Jr.; her sister, Evelyn B. Arnold; and her son-in-law, Scott Greene.
After graduating from Benvenue High School in 1956, Nadine began her public work career as a dental assistant, followed by secretarial positions before working as office manager in several trucking companies and ultimately as the Terminal Manager for Alterman Transport. After retirement, Nadine helped her son-in-law, Donnie, with accounting duties at Don’s Body Shop. Nadine was an active member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church until her health declined. She served as Elder, Moderator of the Presbyterian Women, Choir Member, and Sunday School Teacher. She was the recipient of the Presbyterian Women’s Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2009 and in 2011, was named one of New Hope Presbytery’s Outstanding Older Adults. Nadine also delivered Meals on Wheels in the City of Rocky Mount and in the West Mount community.
Nadine leaves to cherish her memory and legacy of love, her daughters, Wendy J. Greene and Sandy J. Tharrington and husband, Nadine’s devoted “son,” Donnie; her granddaughters, Amy (William), Anna (Jen), and Jenna (Matthew); her treasured great-grandchildren Austin, Savanna, Jackson, Greyson, Emerson, Trey, Ashton, Necolus and Noah; and her sisters, Sue B. Turner and Peggy B. Mills.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Nadine’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 1460 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Dan Davis officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Nadine’s caregivers of the Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount Cottage for their love and care of the one they lovingly called “Nana.”
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Nadine’s memory to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 1460 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or Nash UNC Health Care Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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This was a very special day for Mrs. Nadine (Nana as I fondly called her). It was her 86th birthday and we took her out to eat at Chili’s. I remember her sitting at the table with her legs crossed dipping chips into the Salsa. She really enjoyed that outing surrounded by her family and friends.
She was such a loving and sweet lady who always had a kind word to say and a beautiful smile that would light up the darkest room. I love you Nana and will truly miss you!!
I will truly miss you NaNa you were such a sweet lady may you rest in peace I enjoyed getting to meet you and your family my prayers to the family
Love Shenaka
Condolences to her family 🙏
Miss Joyner was always so sweet and kind to me. I always felt like I was a part of her family. I will miss her and will never forget her.
Peace, Prayers and Blessings. Much love ~~ NNHS EC Department & Friends (413)
What wonderful role models Nadine and Gold were for many of us growing up in the church. Amazing how giving they both were to our church and how family members have continued to be. I remember my parents speaking so highly of them. They were always a joy to be around, even for the young ones. I also, remember how Mrs. Joyner was so good to my parents when they were sick. All the things a child needs to witness in adults we witnessed in them. So thankful for knowing them. Prayers for the families peace and comfort during this time.
Mrs. Nadine was a fine southern lady. Gentle, kind, and helpful. The world was a better place with her in it.
Such a sweet lady 💕
Sandy,Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time.
So sorry for your loss🙏💕
So saddened to hear about Nadine. So many good memories of her and Gold when they lived next to us. Sending much love to Sandy and Wendy and family.
Sorry for your loss, prayers for family and friends 🙏🙏
Prayers of comfort for the family🙏
I was heartbroken to learn of Nadine’s passing, better known as Nana to everyone at Spring Arbor. Nana was such a loving and caring individual. She always told me she loved me after I said it to her. Please accept my deepest condolences. Nana will be greatly missed. It was such a joy to take care of her. Know that she will always have a special place in my heart. My prayers are with your family as you heal. God be with you.
You were so special to me Nadine. So loving and kind. I always enjoyed saying I love you, Nana. You would always say I love you too. Although you are gone, you will always have a special place in my heart.
Doris McLaurin Hicks
From the first day I met Nana she was the most talkative lady but she was the sweetest little lady you could ever meet!!! I had one wish for all the residents of the cottage and that was for them to be as sweet as Nana, I would remind her of this often and she’d look at me with those blue eyes and say thank you darling, I love you and I’d say I love you too Nana. So many wonderful memories I will cherish. To the family thank you for sharing your precious jewel with me. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.No more suffering Nana is now resting but never forgotten. TC.
So sorry for y’all loss such a nice person.
Sandy and family, Lelia and I wanted to send you our deepest sympathy on the passing of Aunt Nadine. She was a very sweet and kind lady. She is with Jesus and Uncle Gold now. Remember that you and the family will see her again one day. God Bless you, Danny and Lelia
Dear Sandy and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was and is a wonderful loving woman of God. I have many fond memories of being at Bethlehem Presbyterian with you, Donnie, Amy and Anna, and your parents. As well as the friendship of being West Mount neighbors/friends. May God bless you and keep you during this time of sadness. I know your parents are celebrating in Heaven. We will all see them again some sweet day!
Much love.
Charlotte Varnell Beck
Asking God to grant you peace, comfort, and strength in these sorrowful days
Kathy Pittman
I was very blessed to have had Nadine and Gold in my life over the years. They both were very special to me and my family. They both nurtured me through the loss of my Mama, Daddy and Brother. I will always remember Papa Gold and Nana as my neighbor, part of my church family, and most of all dear friends. They treated me so kind and like one of their girls! I was blessed to have known them since I was a little girl.