Katie Mae Smith was born on November 8, 1929 to the late William Henry and Mary Jay Bell. Katie departed peacefully on March 25th 2022 at Southwood Nursing Home.

Katie married her true love Ralph Joyner. During her residing in North Carolina she attended the Poplar Grove Church where she served as an usher and deconist, as well as the mother of the church.

At age of 25, Katie moved to New York where she began her long  life.  There she attended  the Church of God and Christ. Where she was also the mother of the church . She worked on the hospitality committee  .  Her full time job was a home attendant helping people for a number of years. Katie always had a loving heart and love giving to others, Katie volunteered at neighborhood community centers helping the youth and feeding the homeless. She would give her last penny to anyone in need, She loved spending time with her family and preparing home cooked meals.

Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Poplar Grove Baptist Church, 163 Poplar Grove Church Lane, Faison, NC 28341. Rev. Willie Alford, officiating. Burial to follow in Poplar Grove Church Cemetery.

Katie leaves to cherish her memories with her sister Geneva Bell , her children, Ralph Joyner, Dervis Joyner, Ruth Joyner, Wesley Bland, Nancy Bland, William Bland, James Garnett, and Oliver London. 5 grandchildren: Larry Joyner, Nikia Bland, Angel Bland, William Bland and Decosta Alford,  3 great grandchildren, Chiristian Joyner, Gabrielle Jeter Joyner and Shawntay Joyner. She leaves behind a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Katie Mae Smith will be missed.