She was born August 12, 1953 and was the daughter to the late Floyd Lee and Martha Elwanda Houpe Feimster.
She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Claremont.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Makarious Cornelius.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Charles Cornelius; son, Jonathan Cornelius and wife Dolly; brother, Alfred Feimster; sisters, Sheila Hickman, Margie Feimster, Joyce Wade, and Beatrice Mayfield; grandchildren, Deshar Cornelius and Marcale Cornelius; great grandchild, Leah Cornelius.
Services will be private.
The family would like to give a special Thank You to Trinity Ridge Nursing Home staff for taking great care of JoAnn.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Cornelius Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.