Charles William Joiner

retired, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 after a two year illness.

Mr. Joiner leaves behind a large extended family and many friends to cherish his

memory.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Agnes Flood Joiner and four children,

Theresa Joiner Caulfield (Scott), Charles W. Joiner II, David V. Joiner and Joseph E.

Joiner.

Also, four grandchildren to cherish the memory of their Pop, Matthew Charles Caulfield,

Sarah Caulfield McDonald (Josh), Kacey Joiner Donovan (David) and Ashlea Joiner

Hardock (Elliott). In addition, Mr. Joiner has three great-grandchildren, Lane and Austyn

Donovan and Baby McDonald due later this month.

Mr. Joiner is survived by one sister, Golden Joiner Reese (Oscar) of Metairie, La.

One brother-in-law, George J. Flood (Sally) and two sister-in-laws, Patricia A. Flood and

Anne Flood Waring, all of Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. Joiner has many beloved nieces and nephews, many who have grown to love and

respect him as a father-figure; they too will cherish their memories of Uncle Bill.

Preceeded in death by his brother, Cosby D. Joiner and sister Loretta Joiner Guyton, both

of Louisiana as well as sister-in-laws, Mary Flood Wood, Margaret Flood Frain and

Theresa M. Flood, and his brother-in-law John F. Flood, all of Philadelphia, Pa.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,

5300 Old Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, Florida on Thursday January, 17, 2019 at

12:00, Father Juanito Figura officiating.

Interment will follow at 2:30 at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery,

5525 US Highway 1, Mims, Florida 32754 with full military honor guard at the gravesite.

A reception at 5:00 for family and friends will be held at Mr. Joiner’s daughter and sonin-

law’s home, Scott and Terri Caulfield, 3800 Donna Lynn Lane, Orlando, Florida

32817

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United States Navy Memorial

www.navymemorial.org The United States Navy Memorial’s mission is to Honor,

Recognize, and celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and

future; and inform the public about their service. Mr. Joiner supported this memorial

throughout his life.

Mr. Joiner was a true patriot. He loved God, his country, his family and friends, the UCF

Golden Knights and the FOX news network.

Very active until two years ago, Mr. Joiner could be found exercising in the mornings at

the Planet Fitness in Oviedo or possibly hitting some golf balls with his sons, son-in-law

or grandson or picking strawberries at Pappy’s Patch with his granddaughter.

He has really missed all of his work out buddies over the last two years.

A UCF season football ticket holder since 1986, he was the ultimate tail-gating fan!

A special thank you to the medical community that has assisted Mr. Joiner and his family

through the last two years, specifically the staff at the Oviedo Medical Center, ICU

nurses, doctors and specifically the Respiratory Therapists and Dr. Ashraf Luqman, MD.

Your care and compassion helped to make this journey an uplifting experience.

“A defender, protector, supporter, victor, a warrior, the last of the breed from an era when

ships were made of wood and men were made of steel.

The Old Salt has reported for duty that takes him away from us for now.

Those of us who remain behind, remember, and will continue to remember, because he

now resides forever in our hearts.

As I look up at night, I envision The Old Salt, a beret draped just above the eye, as he

draws upon his pipe, quietly he waits, the guardian of heaven’s gate.”

THE OLD SALT

~Mac McGovern