Annie

Stokes-Joyner

Annie S. Joyner Long time resident of Teaneck NJ, Annie Stokes Joyner, went to be with God on Friday September 19, 2014. She was living in Washington DC at the time. Born on October 11, 1930 in Wilson, North Carolina to James and Viola Stokes. Annie graduated from Darden High School in Wilson, NC, where she loved drama and was a very popular school leader. She attended and graduated from Virginia State University. Later, Annie obtained a MSW from Columbia University in NYC. In 1952 she met and fell in love with Harry Joyner and from their union, five children were born. On September 4, 2014, they celebrated 60 years of marriage. They moved from New York City to Teaneck, New Jersey where she was an active member of the PTA, served on the board of the NAACP Bergen County Chapter and participated in numerous civic causes. Annie was one of the social workers who implemented the New York City Head Start Program. Upon her retirement from the New York City Agency for Child Development in 1992, she continued her commitment to children and families. Annie was a board member of the Westside Infant Teen & Parent Program in Englewood, New Jersey, an adjunct professor of child development at Touro College and Compliance Consultant to federal Head Start Programs. She is survived by her husband Harry Joyner of Washington, DC, daughters Jaye Prunty of Roanoke, VA, Alice Patricia Best of Hayward, CA, and Carol Yvette Joyner (Gerald Hudson); sons Michael Joyner of Elizabeth, NJ, and Marc Joyner (Tonya) of Atlanta, GA. She's also survived by her brother Carlton Stokes (Michelle) of Mays Landing, NJ and a sister, Janey Piland, of El Paso, TX. She will be missed by her 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.