Smithfield – Joseph "Joe" Rance Tyner, age 83, passed away Friday October 14, 2022 at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. He was born in Johnston County on January 8, 1939 to the late Wendell and Lois Sutton Tyner. In addition to his mother and father, he is also preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Alice Faye Phelps Tyner; a brother, Johnny Tyner; sister, Dorothy Bullard; son in law, Tim Casey.

A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home on Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 11 AM with Rev. Dennis Pollock officiating. The family will receive visitors at Parrish Funeral Home on Monday October 17, 2022 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Burial will follow the service in Tyner Family Cemetery in Brogden.

Mr. Tyner is survived by daughter, Stephanie Casey of Smithfield; brother, Willie Tyner and wife Pat of Hawaii; sisters, Bonnie Merrell and husband Thomas of Bostic, LaRue Parker and husband Jerry of Jefferson; sister in law, Mae Creech; grandchildren, Sterling Casey, Natalie Casey and boyfriend Nathan Daughtry; fur grandbabies, Tucker and Gunner.

Mr. Tyner enjoyed watching westerns, quail and rabbit hunting and especially spending time with his grandchildren.