LAKE CITY - James Dwight Joyner, 65, died recently at his home, after a brief illness.
Born Sept. 15, 1949, in Wilson, N.C., he was a son of the late James L. and Agnes Hilton Joyner. He graduated from McClenaghan High School of Florence and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Florence and attended the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi. He received a bachelor's degree from The Citadel in Charleston.
He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include a sister, Sue Joyner (Ralph) Phillips of North Myrtle Beach; two nephews, Kevin (Wendi) Ammons of Charleston and Jason (Carla) Ammons of Florence; a great-nephew, Nathan Ammons of Florence; a great-niece, Mary Kenyon Ammons of Charleston; and a great-nephew, Holden Ammons of Charleston.
A graveside service was held Saturday, May 30, 2014, at Lake City Memorial Park in Lake City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Travelers Protective Association of America or the Wounded Warrior Project.
