Betty “Ruth” Bone Joyner, 93, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008. She was born July 26, 1915 in Nash County. She was the daughter of the late William Lee and Bettie Winstead Bone. Ruth was a member of Sandy Cross Methodist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Ruth loved her flowers, crocheting, music and especially Elvis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otha J. Joyner, one son, Herbert Monroe Joyner and a grandson, J.W. Joyner, three brothers and two sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four daughters, Jeanette Stark and husband Randy of Morganton, NC. Betsy Daughtridge and husband Bill of Virginia Beach, Va., Myrtle Flowers and husband Pete of Elm City, NC., Bonnie Boone and husband Danny of Elm City, NC., four sons, Jackson Joyner and wife Dolly J. , Arnold Joyner and wife Dolly L., both of Rocky Mount, Carson Joyner and wife Beverly of Ellenboro, NC, Tony Joyner and wife Gail of Rocky Mount, one step-daughter, Edna Evans and husband Ralph of Columbia, SC, one step-son, Johnnie Joyner and wife Connie of Roper, NC, daughter-n-law, Janice Joyner of Blackshear,GA, one sister, Maggie B. Baker of Rocky Mount, two brothers, W. Eugene Bone of Rocky Mount, Luther Atlas Bone of Pikeville, NC. Twenty-four grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

Visitation was held Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home. A funeral Service was held, Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Reavis officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Sandy Cross United Methodist Church at 3725 Sandy Cross Road, Nashville, NC 27856.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, 1052 South First Street, Nashville, NC 27856.

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