Jo Anne Green Marino

A native of High Point, NC, Jo Anne was the first of three sisters born to Grace and Charles Green. Graduating in 1971 from Ledford High School in Thomasville, NC, Jo Anne exceled in her academic pursuit towards a career in athletics, earning a BA in Physical Education from Wake Forest University in 1975, and a master’s in education from Georgia State University in 1979.

Jo Anne was a teacher and basketball coach at Dunwoody High School in 1976, and Stone Mountain High School from 1976-1984. She coached 7th Grade Basketball at the Marist School in Atlanta, also serving as the Assistant to the Athletic Director. From 2002-2018, Jo Anne was the Assistant General Manager of the Suwanee Sports Academy in Suwanee, GA.

Understanding her passion for athleticism, Jo Anne enjoyed all-things sports, including snow skiing, hiking, exercising, and cheering on her home teams at every level, especially basketball and football. An excellent cook, she was happiest when gathered with friends or family around good food and drink. Jo Anne’s travels took her from the tops of mountains to the sandy beaches she loved. She picked up gardening later in life and was very active in her neighborhood Bible Study.

Jo Anne was an FCA organizer, Treasurer of the Marist Booster Club, and a member of both “Wild Women,” and “Bad Girls” of Wake Forest,” as well as Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Preceded in death by her father, Charles William Green; Mother in Law, Shirley Mosher Marino; Father in Law, Alfred S. Marino; and Brother in Law, Albert Sink, Jr., Jo Anne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard V. Marino; sons Scott and Jeff (Kate) Marino; Mother Grace Beeson Green; sisters Becky Sink and Kathy Cline (Dickie); and Brother In Law Robert Marino (Rhonda).

A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11AM Thursday, October 10th, at All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA. A reception will immediately follow in the church social hall.

The family welcomes contributions in Jo Anne’s name to The Next Stop Foundation, 4617 Midlands Green, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (www.thenextstop.org).