ROCKY MOUNT - Gladys Pridgen Joyner, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Born in Nash County on December 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Walter Harvey Pridgen, Sr. and Lena Hales Pridgen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Glyn "John" Joyner; brother, Walter Harvey "Shorty" Pridgen, Jr.; and son-in-law, Owen Bernice Smith, Jr.

She is survived by her daughters, Berrie Joyner Bunn and husband, Terrell, of Rocky Mount and Talley Joyner Shull and her husband, Brian, of Charleston, SC; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Barbara Wallace; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Carlton Cockrell officiating.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.