Delores Joyner Newcomb

ROCKY MOUNT – Delores Marie Joyner Newcomb, age 91, of Rocky Mount, NC Author of “Poetry from the Hand and Heart”, and a long-time employee of Rocky Mount Instruments went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2024. Preceding her in death were her parents George and Ila Mae Joyner, sister Loretta Winstead, and brother Marshall Joyner. Left to cherish her memory are her sister and caretaker of the home Dorothy (Dot) Joyner; her three sons, Ashley Newcomb and wife Maria of Battleboro, NC, Michael Newcomb and wife Phyllis of Hubert, NC, and Andy Newcomb and wife Kim of Whitakers, NC; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; many friends; and her church family at Avalon Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC. A Funeral Service will be held at Rocky Mount Memorial Park at 4454 Dortches Blvd. Rocky Mount, NC in the Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 2 PM with Pastor Chris Hall officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service. The family would like to say a special thanks to Liberty Hospice Service of Wendell/Raleigh for their awesome care given to Delores by Di ’ana, Melissa, Deneene, Joycelyn, and social worker Margit. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Delores’s memory to Liberty Hospice Services of Wendell/Raleigh 3134 Wendell Blvd. Wendell, NC 27591 or Avalon Baptist Church 3237 Old Battleboro Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com.