Jo Lynn Kuhn

God needed another angel and early in the morning of February 17, 2016, Jo Lynn Baker Kuhn entered into Heaven’s gates. Wrestling with diabetes and then dementia for the past several years left a toll on Jo Lynn. She lived the life of someone who was principled, unselfishly caring, and dedicated to her family and friends.

Jo Lynn was born on February 11, 1940 in Harnett County to Walter J. and Elizabeth Larue Baker. She graduated from High Point Central High School. She was retired from Swaim Metals in High Point. Jo Lynn was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time at the lake, and traveling. She often said that her two sons were the greatest gift God had given her. Her infectious smile and love for others made her the special person she was. She continually spread that cheer to those around her.

The first of four children, Jo Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, her two brothers, Don and Scott Baker as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Left to cherish her memory include her husband, Larry Kuhn of Mocksville, her two sons, Kelly Land of Forest City, NC and Richard Land of Stanley, NC, and their father, Eugene Land and wife June of Kings Mountain, and her brother Sid Baker of Reidsville, NC. Also left are her sisters-in-law Brenda Baker of Trinity, Donna Kuhn McMillan and her husband John of Iron Station, Kathy Kuhn Toler and husband Jimmie of Fairdale, WV, Pete Kuhn and Tommy Kuhn of Statesville, Garry Kuhn and wife Shirley of Maple Meadow, WV, special cousins Dixie Dean of Fuquay-Varina, Dantzlere and Glenn Currin of Fuquay-Varina, Mickie and O’Shea Arnold of Fuquay-Varina, niece Kasey Smith and husband Joe, nephews Louis Baker and wife Pam of Belews Creek, nephew Terry Baker of Jamestown, great-nieces Katherine and Christina Baker of Belews Creek, and Molly Smith of Charlotte, several other cousins and dear friends. In addition, her gentle canine companion, Joey is left to mourn her passing.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 19 at 2:00 pm at Sechrest Funeral Home at 1301 E. Lexington Avenue in High Point. A celebration of her life will take place at 3:00 pm following the visitation in the chapel of the funeral home. A graveside burial will take place on Saturday, February 20 at Floral Garden Park Cemetery in High Point at 11:00 am.

The family would like to thank the staff at Autumn Care in Mocksville, as well as the family of friends who visited her over the years. Her family and friends made her life complete. Memorials, in her memory may be made to the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children, 115-B East Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

The Guardian Angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us---fly high sweet Jo Lynn, our Guardian Angel.

Sechrest Funeral Service is honored to assist the Kuhn family. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.