ROCKY MOUNT - John Emerson "Gold" Joyner, age 84, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. Born in Nash County on November 17, 1935, he was the son of the late J.E. Gold Joyner and Rosa Culpepper Joyner. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Joyner; his sister, Lillian J. Batts; and his son-in-law, Scott Greene.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nadine B. Joyner; his daughters, Wendy J. Greene of Rocky Mount and Sandy J. Tharrington and husband, Donnie, of Rocky Mount; three granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate Gold's life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 1460 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or West Mount Ruritan Club, 4924 Dorothy Lane, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.