Murlene Joyner
January 20, 1945 - September 1, 2013
Murlene Joyner was born January 20, 1945 in Nash County, NC to Polly Fox and Gorham Harrison. She departed this life on September 1, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in NC. She was preceded in death by her husband James Stokes; three sisters, Gurlene Joyner, Magdaline Hines, Ernestine Neal; one brother, Ray Harrison; and a special daughter, Vanessa Harrison. She is survived by: one sister, Effie Parker of Rocky Mount, NC; one brother, Gorham Harrison, Jr. (Carol) of Mt. Vernon, NY; three daughters, Marilyn (John) of Rocky Mount, NC, Michelle (Jimmy) of Rocky Mount, NC, Savannah (Donald) of Newport News, VA; one son, James Earl (Gloria) of Rocky Mount, NC; fourteen grandchildren, Shemicka, Jerrell, Kalissa, Sandra, Schnell, James, Eric, Corey, LaShaunda, Lisa, Salitta, Jamesha, Shanequa, Glotoria; twenty nine great grandchildren; two special firends, Philbert Jones and Alonzo Johnson both of Rocky Mount, NC; one god son, Anthony Jones of Rocky Mount, NC; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Murlene Joyner was born January 20, 1945 in Nash County, NC to Polly Fox and Gorham Harrison. She departed this life on September 1, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in NC. She was preceded in death by her husband James Stokes; three sisters,... View Obituary & Service Information