Carolyn "Faye"

Joyner

Carolyn “Faye” Joyner, the most excellent Mom, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026 with all the love of her family, friends and the tender care of Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida.

Faye was born in Jacksonville, Florida on August 3, 1940 to Burma Jean Stafford and Harmon Eastwood Stafford. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, married Earl Scarborogh Joyner in Jacksonville on Valentines Day and they were married for 44 years. She was an avid and accomplished Contract Bridge and Duplicate Bridge player being a member of several Bridge Groups over her lifetime. Faye loved watching the University of Florida Gators, attended numerous games and hosted countless numbers of football game parties. She was skilled at sewing and quilting, making a multitude of quilts for new babies, family and friends.

Faye lived in Orangedale, Florida for the past 46 years. Earl and Faye were founding members of the Orangedale Community Association, participating in a significant amount of fund raisers for the association, cemetery and the community. She loved the St. Johns River, fishing, shrimping and volunteering for many clean up events and river supported events.

She is survived by her sister, Lynn Stafford Hendley (Kenneth); children, Doreen Joyner-Howard (John), David Joyner (Leigh) and Paul Joyner; grandchildren, Audrey Joyner Leineweber, Christopher Joyner, Lewis Joyner and Michael Joyner; greatgrandchildren Addison, V, Atlas Leineweber and Tegan Joyner; Her beloved cousin Susan Yonk; dear friends Scott Grossman and Karen Taulbee; and three great lifelong friends, Marion Smith, Wendy Sciolino, and Linda Brawley.

A grave side service will be announced at a later date.