JoAnn is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years John Witherspoon Ervin Sr.; her daughter, Joslyn Rose Ervin of Charleston S.C.; her son, John Witherspoon Ervin Jr. of
Auckland New Zealand; her grandchildren, Bonner Michael Otis, Mitchell Rose Otis and Orence Ervin Mahr-Batuz; her siblings, Patsy RaeTweedy and Joseph Capers Mitchell Jr.
JoAnn, also known as “Ha-Ha”, was the epitome of a lady and grace in all that she did. She loved and protected her family fiercely. She was a passionately devoted daughter, mother and wife. Wherever she went, she was a beacon of light, shining her kindness and love to all whom she touched. She appreciated beauty in every sense of the word, inside and out. She was beauty inside and out.
JoAnn loved her life and lived it to the fullest. She spent much of her youth in Ocean Drive. Undoubtedly, her fondest memories will forever be at “The Beach”. She was a legendary shagger, even being inducted into the South Carolina Shag Hall of Fame. The beach fed her soul, eventually leading her to raise her children in Pawleys Island, S.C. JoAnn will forever leave an imprint on the souls and hearts of each and every person who knew her.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, Columbia, with visitation immediately following the service. There will be graveside burial for family and friends at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Indiantown Presbyterian Church, Indiantown S.C.
Memorials may be made to the Susan B. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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