Donald Lee Joyner, 86, passed away on February 23, 2023. He was born October 3, 1936 to the late Adolphus Lee and Lula Carter Joyner. He is preceded by his grandparents, John and Fannie Joyner and George and Delilah Carter; brother George "Pee Wee" Joyner.

Donald is survived by his wife, Beulah Peterson Joyner, sons, Terry Lee Joyner Sr., Kenneth Wade Joyner (Tammy), Donald Clark Joyner (Ellen); daughters, Sandra Joyner Clack (Robbie), Linda Joyner Snow; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, John Richard Joyner, William Joyner (Liz), Bobby Joyner (Becky); sisters, Margery Wester (Bernice), Delilah Smith and Judy Bunn (Mike).

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service and other times at the home of Margery and Bernice Wester at 637 Clayton Street, Rocky Mount.

Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.