She was born in Sumter, South Carolina to the late, Paul Thomas and Eudell Helms Joyner of Vidalia, Georgia.
Emily was preceded in death by her brothers, Ray T. Joyner of Atlanta, GA, Thomas E. Joyner of Sumter, SC, SFC William E. Joyner of Columbus, GA, Bobby E. Joyner, of Atlanta, GA; sisters, Edna E. Pender of Sumter, SC, and Annie R. Caraway of Vidalia, GA.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Donald A. Carver of Richmond, VA.; son, William E. Carver of Ashland, VA; daughter, Donna L. Carver Bolan (James) of Richmond, VA; granddaughter, Kelly R. Bolan; great-granddaughter, Hazel C. Bernedo; great-grandson, Alexander J. Bernedo; sister, Janice M. Joyner Morris (Richard) of Gordon, GA; and 16 nieces and nephews.
Due to current world conditions, services will be private. Online condolences may be made to nelsenrichmond.com.
