Noah Joyner, Jr. 96, passed away peacefully at home on July 15 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Lenoir County, Noah admirably served his country in the United States Military from 1942 to 1963. Noah enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942 serving as a signalman. Following a brief assignment aboard a subchaser and mine tender on the Atlantic coast, Noah participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the Pacific theater where he served on the Admiral’s command ship USS Estes during the invasions of Okinawa and Iwo Jima.
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Following World War II Noah enlisted in the US Army Airborne serving the remainder of his 21 year military career in the 11th Airborne Division and 187th Infantry Regiment (Rakkasans) where he received glider and parachute training.
Noah’s Airborne service included two tours of duty and combat jumps in the Korean War.
Following his retirement Noah continued to serve his community as a member and past Commander of the American Legion Shaw-May Post 38.
Noah co-founded the USS Estes Association, was a founding sponsor of the United States Army Museum, founding sponsor of the World War II Memorial, founding member of the Korean War National Museum, charter member of the 1814 Society of the Army Historical Foundation, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team Association member, and Associate member of the United States Naval Institute.
Noah is survived by his loving wife Jane of 73 years.
Noah was preceded in death by his parents Noah and Emily Pate Joyner, brothers Leonard (Red), Dennis (DJ), Paul, and Wilbur, twins Velna and Velma, and sisters, Mamie, Laura Mae, and Katie.
Also surviving to cherish his memory are his children Ann Timberlake (Steve), Renee Rouse, (Doug), Lori and her partner Jane, and his son Michael Joyner.
He was Papa to Chris (Holly), Stephanie, Jeremy (Lynn), Morgan, Hillary, and Noah Samuel (Taylor). Noah’s great grandchildren included Emma and Eli, Emmerson and Josephine, Camden, and Aela. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Joe Sandoval officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family is requests consideration of a memorial donation to Veteran and Military service organizations that support service members and their families
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com