FRANKLIN-Edith Brittle Joyner, 86, widow of James Charlie (J.C.) Joyner passed away September 8, 2011 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joyner, a native of Conway, N.C., was a daughter of the late Joseph Exum Brittle and Rebecca Temperence Vann Brittle, and was predeceased by a sister, Betty Nance.
She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and a devoted farmer's wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Joyner is survived by her three loving sons, Robert Glenn Joyner and his wife, Vickie; Joseph Charles Joyner and his wife, Sandy; David Lee Joyner and his wife Chrissy, all of Franklin, Va. Five grandchildren, Amy J. O'Berry (Mike), James Preston (J.P.) Joyner, Joseph Charles (Jay) Joyner Jr., (Erin), David Michael (Deke) Joyner, and Lindsay J. Holloman(Chris). Eight great- grandchildren, Brandon and Cole O'Berry, Rylan and Christopher Holloman, Dawson Joyner, Connor, Riley, and Kaleigh Joyner.
A visitation will be held Saturday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Poplar Spring Cemetery, with the Rev. Sharon E. James, officiating. Memorial donations may be made to either the Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad or the Carrsville Fire and Rescue Squad. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.