Garland G. "G-Man" Joyner

Garland Gene “G-Man” Joyner, age 78, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Born in Nash County, NC on May 16, 1938, he was the son of the late Willis Columbus Joyner and Elsie Joyner. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Randolph, Lotis, James, and Ricky Joyner; and sisters, JoAnn Rizzo and Joyce Hagans.

G-Man served in the United States Army Reserve. A man of great faith, he was a member of Fountain of Life Church of God of Prophecy. He was very active with the Backpack and Food Bank ministries within the church and he also loved his church family. G-Man was an active member of the West Mount Ruritan Club and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He would always go to Sharpsburg Restaurant on Wednesdays to eat breakfast with his cousins or better known as the “Joyner Gang”. He was a humble man, always putting others before himself and he loved his family unconditionally. He never met a stranger and loved to joke with family and friends, and he sometimes would tell the joke more than once. His grandchildren and great-grandson were the apple of his eye. G-Man was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be dearly missed by all those who knew him.

G-Man leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 56 years, Carole Glover Joyner; son, Jeff Joyner and wife, Susan, of Rocky Mount; and daughter, Kelly Joyner Casale and husband, Dr. Joe Casale, of Marietta, GA. He is also survived by grandchildren, Grace Joyner; Halie Joyner Hale and husband, Jordan; Summer Joyner; Curtis Joyner; Grant Casale; and Bella Casale; great-grandson, J.C. Hale; and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Lutrell Spell and Rev. Mackie Walters officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday, August 8, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Fountain of Hope Backpack Ministries, P. O. Box 4109, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and 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.