Jo was born September 30, 1927 in Charlotte, NC to the late Dolly Fletcher and Geneva Fletcher. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Miller, her second husband, David Pierce, her sister, Dolly Fletcher, her step-son, Clayton Pierce and her daughter, Rebecca Hurst.
Jo graduated from Harding High School in 1945 where she played basketball. After high school, she began her career as an executive secretary for Westbrook-Norton Insurance, where she worked for many years.
Jo was a remarkable woman who lived her life with courage and resilience. She was a devout Christian who attributed her tremendous strength to Christ.
She was a compassionate caregiver to her mother, sister and husband, David.
Jo was a talented artist and an avid golfer who held multiple hole-in-one awards. She truly enjoyed life’s adventures and loved sharing them with her many friends. Jo was definitely the life of the party wherever she went.
Yet she was also a devoted mother not only to her daughter, Becky, but also to her three step-children, Clayton, Cathy and Patty, who she loved as her own throughout her life.
Jo leaves behind a loving family including her son-in-law, Jack Hurst; her two step-daughters, Cathy Cartmill and Patty Pierce; her seven grandchildren, Sarah Brooks (Angel), Andrew Hurst, Christina Pierce-Wallace (Samantha), Michael Pierce, Jered Cartmill (Beverley), Ashley Mortenson (Alex), and Austin Cartmill (Kate); and many great-grandchildren.
The graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Sharon Memorial Park 5716 Monroe Road Charlotte, NC 28212.
Flowers may be sent directly to Sharon Memorial Park for the service.
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