Brenda Joyner
October 4, 1947 ~ July 8, 2020
Born in:
Old Fort, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Brenda Burrell Joyner, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her residence.
Mrs. Joyner was born in Old Fort, NC to the late Troy and Georgia Creasman Burrell. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Dean Allen and three sisters, Edith Croom, Jean Delight, and Betty Dotson.
Brenda was a former surgery and certified coder with Carolina Spine and Neurosurgery. She was a member of Brookstone Church, Merrimon Campus, where she enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in her Bible study group. She was an avid Carolina Tarheel baseball fan.
She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Burrell and his wife Alice and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian in Arden. Burial will follow at Gashes Creek Cemetery. Due to Covid 19 restrictions Groce Chapel Services are limited 50 people in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org
Services
Funeral Service: July 11, 2020 10:00 am
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial:
Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Gashes Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Wonderful person, great friend and co-worker. Brenda had many trials to overcome in her life yet she still felt so blessed and her faith was not shaken. She will be missed by many. My prayers are for her family at this time.
Faithful to her Savior, Jesus Christ greets Brenda with open arms.
Faithful to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ welcomes her with open arms.
You will be missed sweet friend.
I m going to miss you, You were like another family member to me.
My thoughts are with your family and other friends. You are leaving a big hole in all our hearts.
You will be greatly missed, but I know you are pain free and with Jesus now. My thoughts and prayers are with your family!
Such a sweet lady that I will miss and that will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Brenda was a dear friend from !st. grade at Vance Elementary, Hall Fletcher Junior High School then graduating together in 1965 at Lee Edwards High School. We loved to laugh together. She was a sweet dear, loving friend. i will always cherish our times together. Thoughts and prayers to all her family.
Willie and Ina I’m sorry to hear about your momma. May Jesus comfort you.
Kaye Fortenberry
Brenda was such a dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Prayers and good memories.
Brenda was a dear friend and coworker my family and I will miss her dearly. It is good to know that she can now be reunited with her son
God bless and keep you all in your mourning,I will miss her in Sunday school.
God bless and keep you in your time of mourning.
I will miss Brenda in Sunday school.
So sorry for your loss.
We will miss you in Sunday School. You fought hard. Now rest in the arms of Jesus.
Brenda was such a dear friend to many. I will always remember our trips taken to the beach and camping. We had such great memories. I will miss my friend but know she is rejoicing being with her family and Lord Jesus.