Michael Lorenzo Joyner

Mr. Michael Lorenzo Joyner, age 34, of Columbia, South Carolina and formerly of Goldsboro, North Carolina passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018.  He was the son of Sharon Scott Atkins.

Funeral service honoring his life will be held 12 noon Thursday, April 12, 2018 at St. James AME Zion Church, 305 South George Street, Goldsboro, NC.  The Rev. Sandra Drawhorn will deliver the eulogy.  Interment will follow in Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. 

Loving and lasting memories are forever cherished by his daughters, Trinity N. Pearson of Elizabeth City, NC and Ashleigh I.M. Odunsi of Detroit, MI; his mother, Sharon D. Atkins of Marion, SC; a devoted fiancee', Nutan "E" Esreepersaud of Columbia, SC; two brothers, Larry D. Joyner and Derrick J. Joyner both of Johnston County, NC; four adopted brothers, Jermaine D. Buckram of Wayne County, NC, Cornell Briggs, Jr. of Durham, NC, Quinntin Roach of Colonial Heights, VA and Jonathan Israel, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan. Mike was loved by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers in the United States Armed Forces.

The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 6 pm to 7 pm.  Condolences may be directed to carronsfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252.237.0120.  They may also be emailed to carronsfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Please remember the Joyner Family in prayer.

Professional and caring service has been entrusted to Carrons Funeral Home, "The Willing Friend".