Muriel Joines Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Laura Muriel Richardson Joines, age 90, of 2432 Pine Swamp Road, Sparta, N.C. passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home. She was born September 21, 1930 in Alleghany County to the late Robert Glenn and Lou Ella Edwards Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walton Raleigh Joines; four sisters, Pauline Baker, Nellie Orsburn, Ruth Richardson, Jerry McMillan; two brothers, Frank Richardson and Mack Richardson. Muriel was a faithful and dedicated member of Liberty Baptist Church. She loved her church family and cherished the time spent worshipping the Lord with them. Muriel is survived by one son, Dennis Joines and wife Mary of Sparta; one daughter, Denise Osborne and husband Randy of Sparta; three grandchildren, Seth Joines of Sparta, Leia Crouse and husband Stephen of Sparta, Ethan Osborne and wife Maggie of Sparta; four great-grandchildren, Emily Joines, Sophie Joines, Marius Crouse, and Colter Osborne; sister-in-law, Annie Marie Richardson of Elon; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests your presence at the graveside service to honor the life of Muriel at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at New Salem Cemetery with Pastor Ralph Smith and Brother Roger Schweickert officiating. A public viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home and the family will not be present for the viewing. The family respectfully requests no food. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Linda Killon, 52 W. Hill Lane, Sparta, N.C. 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Joines family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Muriel Joines

September 21, 1930 - January 11, 2021