Wilbur L. Joiner

PROSPERITY—The funeral service for Wilbur L. Joiner, 83, of Prosperity will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the chapel of Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212, with Reverend Jimmy Counts, officiating.The interment will follow with full military honors in Bush River Memorial Gardens, his grandsons will be honorary Pallbearers.The family will host a visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the funeral home. Wilbur was born on April 16, 1936, to the late Ben L. Joiner and Ruby Dunn Joiner, he passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.Wilbur was a long-time member of Wightman United Methodist Church in Prosperity.Wilbur retired from the Navy after proudly serving 24 years.He later retired from Allied Chemical.He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Survivors include, daughters, Beverly Heinly (Gary) of Chapin, Rhonda Thompson (Andy) of Lexington, Wanda Johnson (Keith) of Newberry, Patsy Sealey (Steve) of White Rock; sons, Barney Lee Joiner (Judy) of Prosperity, William D. Joiner (Renee) of Prosperity, Jonathan E. Joiner (Ashley) of Little Mountain; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews.Those who preceded him in death, besides his parents, his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Frances Joiner, son, Dayton E. Joiner, and granddaughter, Michelle Fogle. Memorials in Mr. Joiner’s honor may be directed to Wightman United Methodist Church, 302 North Main Street, Prosperity, SC 29127 or The Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive,#210, Columbia, SC 29210.