Joan was born in Gaston County to the late Jinks Whitfield McCumbee and the late Minnie Ann McCumbee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Kenneth McCumbee, daughter Trixie Ross, and grandson Gerald Harvey III.
Joan was loving, kindhearted and had God in her heart. She always made everyone feel like they were at home when they were with her. If you ever met Joan she would tell you that you could call her momma and she would pray for you, hug you and feed you. Joan spent four decades of her working years as the manager at the Grill at Medical Center Pharmacy on Cox Rd; she loved the family she worked for as well as all the people that would come and eat there. Joan had a passion for taking care of those around her and cooking. In her post retirement life, she enjoyed the company of her close loving family, watching her grandchildren blossom and great grandchildren grow.
Survivors include her brother Keith McCumbee; daughters Terrell James, Tracy Harvey and husband Jerry Harvey, Tamera Phillips and husband David Phillips; son Dale Webb; grandchildren, Jayme Reinhardt, Heather Martens, Derek Phillips, Samantha Harvey, Conner Ross and Bruce Webb; great-grandchildren include Christian, Christopher, and Sophia Martens.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday the 2nd of May 2024 at 3:30 in the afternoon at Gaston Memorial Park, 1200 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Joan to the Gaston County Humane Society at https://egov.gastongov.com/adoptablepets/ .
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