Anne Joyner Hollenbeck of Huntersville died Sunday Jan. 11, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital. She was 83. A funeral is planned Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Davidson United Methodist Church. (Details below.)
Mrs. Hollenbeck is survived by her daughters, Diane (Ted) Feineis of Virginia Beach, Shirley (Ron) Griffith of Huntersville; son, Jerry (Gwyn) Hollenbeck of Davidson; sister, Sarah (George) Patrick of Knoxville; granddaughters, Dr. DeAnne (Guy) French of Dayton, Ohio, Carrie (Mark) Helm of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandsons, Greg (Dana) Griffith of Springhill, La., Monte Colvard and Brian (Michelle) Colvard of Houston, Texas; great grandsons, Bobby, Kennan and Ben French, Jackson, Noah and Micah Griffith, and Mark Helm, Jr.; and numerous nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville S. Hollenbeck in August 2008, and her brother, Ellis Joyner Jr.
Born March 19, 1925 in Roanoke Rapids, NC she was the daughter of the late Ellis Harding Joyner and Belle Quinerly Joyner. She moved at an early age to Sandston, Va., and grew up there until age 16 when her family moved to Atlanta.
After high school, Anne attended the University of Georgia in Athens. While there she met her future husband, Orville S. Hollenbeck, who was in Navy Flight School. They married Jan. 20, 1945 in Pensacola, Fla.
Anne was an avid reader and enjoyed music and dancing. She traveled to many different countries on different continents. She had a variety of volunteer jobs but most enjoyed her work with children at Thompson Orphanage in the 1960s.
Anne became a Christian at an early age and her faith was the foundation of her life. She had a nurturing gift and reached out to many people in need both young and old. Her hospitality and sense of humor brought many good times to family and friends. She felt tremendously blessed by having a loving, caring family.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Davidson United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jody Seymour officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Mission Fund of Davidson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 718, Davidson, NC 28036.
Raymer Funeral Home is serving the family. www.raymerfuneralhome.org.
