Barbara Jean Joyner Carson, deeply loved "Momma", "Granny", and "GG", was the youngest child born to the late Samuel R. and Essie Joyner in Winston-Salem, NC. Barbara transitioned unexpectedly from her earthly life to eternal rest on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at home. Affectionately known as "Barbara Jean" and "Dee Dee", she learned at a very young age that family was everything. Barbara was educated in the local public schools until high school. She attended Saint Anne's Academy in Winston-Salem throughout her high school years. She met and married her former husband, Robert Carson, and traveled as a military wife. While moving around to different places, she started her life as a mother.

After a few years, she was a dedicated single mother of three children; whom she loved without boundaries. Her life centered around going to her job at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, coming home to do homework with her children, going to church, and doing whatever she could to make life better for anyone she met.

After she retired, her decision to volunteer with the American Red Cross was no surprise. She always wanted to help others any way she could. When her extended family needed her to be their "go-to" driver, she became that "someone" in her family who planned her day around theirs. She would pick up groceries, go to the bank, drive to medical appointments, and carry family and friends to church.

Barbara attended New Bethel Baptist Church as a child with her mother and joined as an adult. She served in several auxiliaries, including the Nurses and Ushers Auxiliary and the Bereavement Committee, where she found her greatest opportunities to serve others. When her health started to decline, she could no longer attend church, but she remained faithful as a member.

Barbara always felt it was better to be "seen and not viewed". Therefore, there will be no public viewing . It was Barbara's choice to have a private graveside service at Piedmont Memorial Gardens. Her family is honoring her wishes. Immediately following the graveside service, the family will meet with friends at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 North Trade Street in Winston-Salem, in the multipurpose room on Saturday, October 12 at 1:00 pm.

Barbara rejoiced at the thought of again seeing her loved ones who preceded her in death, her beloved son, Bruce Carson; her parents, Sam and Essie; her grandmother, Hattie; her sisters, Mildred J. Kirkland, and Phyllis J. Claggett; her brothers, Herbert, Samuel, Jr., James, and Frank Joyner; bonus son, Lloyd Anthony Berry; aunts and uncle, Emmaline (Teak), Thelma, Rachel and Henry Joyner; sisters-in-law, Eloise, Ethel, and Lucille Joyner; and many nieces and nephews.

Left to always remember her lovingly, are her daughters, Pappi C. Franklin (Lonnie) and Tina Carson- Wilkins (Dr. Ronald Wilkins); six grandchildren, Nakita Carson (Joseph Hampton) of Kernersville, NC, Bruce Stowe (Juscance) of Las Vegas, NV, Aaron Conrad (Tamara) of Walnut Cove, NC, Tiffany Fuller (Ryan) of Winston-Salem, NC, Brandy Gilliam of Winston-Salem, NC, and Jamon Carson (Myya) of Wallburg, NC; 10 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline; devoted brother, Douglas Joyner; many nieces, nephews and extended family; Barbara's awesome caregivers, Althea (Lee) Barbour and Nautica Baldwin meant the world to her. We thank them so much for their loving care of our precious Momma. Barbara cherished her dear friends, Dorothy (Maureen) Robinson and her family, Ms. Mary Covington, Ms. Jamie Morrison, Ms. Romaine Eaton and Ms. Constance Segers.

Barbara was the bright light that shined so brilliantly for her children, grandchildren and family. She made sure we knew the Lord and His power to direct and change our lives, because she truly believed in the promises of God. She served as our role model for strength and tenacity, setting up and maintaining a budget, going to work every day, loving our family with respect, showing kindness towards all persons, and gratefulness. We will miss her witticisms, counsel, unsolicited advice, and unwavering support. She believed in telling you what was on her mind, always. If she loved you, she would never forget your name. She was our Queen.

"I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." John: 14:27