ROCKY MOUNT - Ruth Joyner Crisp Brown, age 88, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Born in Nash County, NC on November 28, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Frank Russell Joyner and Daisy Mae Cockrell Joyner. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Roland Lee Crisp and Frank Linwood Brown; her sisters, Nettie Mae Batchelor, Dorothy Marie Joyner and Lorine Batchelor; and her brothers, Harold Raymond Joyner and Lester Earl Joyner.
Ruth loved her family dearly and she was loved dearly, she will be missed by everyone that knew her. She never met a stranger; she would embrace and get to know everyone she came in contact with. Ruth believed in hard work and never wasting time, she would always cook and feed any and everybody, always wanting to give her best to all she knew. Ruth loved the Lord and everyone she met through him. Her church family at Temperance Hall Methodist Church was a very important part of her life. She enjoyed participating in activities and fundraisers, she was best known for her knitted and handcrafted items as well as her baked goods. She always donated to the church's well known and cherished ‘Harvest Sale'.
Ruth is survived by sister, Lynette J. Cockrell and husband, Jack, of Rocky Mount; her brothers, William David Joyner and his wife, Doris of Rocky Mount, Frank Junior Joyner and Jimmie Rae Joyner both of Rocky Mount; special nieces and caregivers, Betty R. Smith and her husband, Bob, and Phyllis Leonard of Rocky Mount; her sister-in-law, Edith J. Phillips of Rocky Mount; her brother-in-law, Bruce Batchelor of Tarboro; and many nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Jesse Baker officiating.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Ruth's caregivers at Autumn Care of Nash.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Ruth's memory to Temperance Hall Methodist Church, 3834 Temperance Hall Rd., Pinetops, NC 27864.
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.
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Monday 11/2, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Jesse Baker officiating.
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To a beautiful soul who always made you feel loved, could always make you laugh and who always had so much love to give. I will miss you Aunt Ruth but will see you again. Love you!
May God wrap his arms around you and your family and comfort you all during this time as you say until we meet again.
Special memories of Aunt Ruth and Aunt Elizabeth preparing Christmas dinner. I will be out of town on the day of the funeral but my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Dear Joyner Family, Ruth was one of the biggest blessings that happened to the Brown family. She and my brother, Linwood made such a great couple. She was over joyed with the trips to the mountains. I am so sorry that I didn’t get to spend enough time with her. She was always so loving and kind with her many hugs. The greatest part of all of this is she loved my brother, Linwood with all her heart. Mary Boehm