Jo Ann McCarter

Published 10:01 am Friday, December 20, 2024

Jo Ann McCarter, the beloved wife of Johnny McCarter, Sr., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Edwards.

Throughout her 83 years of life, Jo Ann dedicated herself to her family. She was the loving wife of Johnny for 63 years and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jo Ann found joy in the simplicity of life, especially while on family vacations at the beach. Her loving nature and devotion to her family made her a wonderful pillar of strength for those around her.

In addition to her loving husband, Johnny, she will be greatly missed by her two children, April Tyner (Johnny) and Nick McCarter; her grandchildren, Brandon Tyner (Amanda), Shannon Thompson (Kenny), and Jennifer Thompson (Sean); as well as her great-grandchildren, Rylynn, Luke, Elliot, Mary Carter, and Riker; and her sisters, Brenda Whitworth and Betty Shelnutt.

In addition to her parents, Jo Ann was preceded in death by her much-loved son, Jay McCarter.

A graveside service is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Jo Ann McCarter’s legacy of love and family devotion will forever live on in the hearts of those she touched.

Submitted by April Tynerty