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     Dexter Carvie Joyner was buried at Zebulon Town Cemetery, Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina.^2,3 He married Wanda Jean Grose, daughter of Cluster Clifton Grose and Velma Paxton.^1,3,4 Dexter Carvie Joyner was born on April 8, 1925 at Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina.^2,3,5 He died on April 5, 2013 at Zebulon, Wake Co., North Carolina, at age 87.^2,3,5 He Dexter Carvie Joyner, 87, of 9409 Golfside Drive, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Zebulon, April 8, 1925 to Edgar Joyner and Dona Gay Joyner into a large and proud family. Dexter served his country with the Merchant Marines during WWII in the Pacific campaign. His professional path spanned many different careers: fireman on the railroad, US Postal service, private business owner, Magistrate in Nash County and the last 15 years as an electronic and computer engineering teacher at Wake Technical College. Dexter always involved himself in activities and causes that were a reflection of the need to serve others. He was Chairman of the Nash County Democratic Party, volunteering for the Meals of Wheels Program and long standing member of Christ Episcopal Church in Raleigh serving a Docent, usher and Lay Eucharist Minister. Continuing his desire to serve others, after retirement Dexter took an active role with AARP. He was a member of the AARP State Legislative Team & State Advocacy Council. Team member on the Coast-to-Coast Bus Tour on Medicare benefits, speaking on the Capitol steps in Lincoln, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado. He also represented NC at the national convention on the Volunteer Engagement Program, served as a member of the AARP Speakers Bureau addressing churches and senior groups across Eastern North Carolina and 4th Congressional District Coordinator for the VOTE Program. In addition to AARP, Dexter was a counselor with the Senior Health Insurance Program. He had a true love for the game of golf. This led to building a home on the golf course in Zebulon winning numerous club flight championships and attending classes in Austin, Texas to earn the ranking as a Registered Professional Golf Club Maker. Dexter took part in the Wake County Senior games, receiving seven gold, two silver and one bronze at the young age of 82. Dexter was a member of the Wake County Shrine Club and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Masonic Order. His interest in electronics started early and he became a registered Ham Radio Operator. He was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Donald Joyner and deceased wife, Alva Wiggs Joyner. Dexter left a caring and close family: loving wife, Wanda Grose Fish Joyner and children, Dexter C. "Woody" Joyner, Jr. and wife, Chris of Raleigh; Jean F. Riggins and husband, Tom of Garner; Patti F. Shaffer of Zebulon; Samuel Fish, Jr. and wife, Mary of Wendell, Michael Joyner of Raleigh and Donna F. Mintz and husband, Ed of Wendell. Along with 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Our world has lost a truly remarkable man.... WE LOVE YOU POP. A private inurnment service will held at a later date at Zebulon Town Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Wake Med for their compassionate care. on April 7, 2013.³

     Her Social Security Number was 232-02-7817.⁴ Cathy Ann Grose was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.² Her married name was Townsend.² Her married name was Smith.² She married Tommy Wayne Smith.² Cathy Ann Grose married Unknown Townsend.² Cathy Ann Grose was born on April 3, 1957 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of October 23, 1971,her married name was Frazier.³ She married Anthony Warren Frazier on October 23, 1971 at Bath Co., Virginia.³ Cathy Ann Grose died on April 13, 2004 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^2,4 She Cathy Ann Smith, 47, of Charleston died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in CAMC-Memorial Division. She was born on April 3, 1957, in Clay County to Clinton C. and Pauline Grose. She was a homemaker, a former nursing home worker for Valley Nursing Home, Blue Creek, and member of Maysel Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Tommy W. Smith of Charleston; sons, Tony Frazier of Bickmore, Bobby Dale Townsend of Fuquay, NC, and David Smith of Charleston; daughter, Melissa Frazier of Hartland; step-son, Tommy Wayne Smith, II, of Cross Lanes; step daughter, Amanda Smith of Arizona; mother, Pauline Grose of Hartland; father and step-mother, Clinton C. and Wanda Grose of East Bank; brother, Clifton Grose, Jr., of Nettie; sisters, Teresa Chapman of Falcon, NC, and Sharon Hanshaw of Hartland; 5 grandchildren; half-brothers, Brian Grose of Gallagher and Travis Grose of Crown Hill; half-sister, Tabatha Grose of Crown Hill. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. on April 15, 2004.²

     Tommy Wayne Smith was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay Co., West Virginia.² He Tommy Wayne Smith, 62, of Falling Rock, WV went home to be with the Lord Monday May 7, 2018 at CAMC Memorial after a long illness. He was the son of the late Bert and Dessie Larch Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Smith; and brother, Gene Smith. Tom attended Jordan Mound Church. He loved to hunt and fish. He worked with Vecellio and Grogan Construction Company and helped build the bridges in the Elkview and Clendenin area on I-79. He was also a carpenter and set mobile homes throughout the State of WV. He is survived by: daughter, Amanda Lee Wagner; sons, Tommy Wayne Smith II and David Smith; brothers, Roger, Ron, Don and Dan Smith; sisters, Mary Hardway and Janette Hardway; grandchildren, Ryan and Jason. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery Bickmore, WV.² He married Cathy Ann Grose, daughter of Clifton Cluster Grose and Pauline Ellen Burkhamer.¹ Tommy Wayne Smith was born circa 1956.² He died on May 7, 2018 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.²