Jo Ann Hooks Kimrey

Jo Ann Hooks Kimrey was born to James Franklin Hooks and Ina Mae Moore Hooks in Anson County, North Carolina on July 4, 1935. She entered into her heavenly home on June 10, 2023 at the age of 87. She grew up in Badin with her parents and two sisters and met and married Carl Kimrey, her loving husband on November 7, 1953. Carl preceded her in death on January 10, 2020. They built their home and lived near Badin on Valley Drive for over 50 years. Jo Ann worked for 16 years at Alcoa in the office before leaving to build Kimrey’s Greenhouse on their property. Having a business at home allowed her and Carl to go to all the sporting events and other activities for which their children were involved. They were huge supporters of the North Stanly Comets Band when their children were in high school and loved to travel to away games and competitions on a regular basis. Jo Ann also volunteered at the Red Cross and worked part-time at the Badin Country Club in her later years when her girls had moved out on their own. Her biggest love was her family, including her four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She and Carl also traveled regularly with their best friends that lived in Pennsylvania. Jo Ann has called Spring Arbor home for the last five years. Along with her husband, Carl Walter Kimrey, Jo Ann’s sister, Judy Hooks Hudson, also preceded her in death. Jo Ann is survived by her sister, Jane Hooks Ward, her daughters, Carla Kimrey (Vonda) and Tina Kimrey Barkley (Rick), four grandchildren Drew Barkley, Ryan Barkley (Sarah), Dylan Barkley, and Carlee Kimrey, and two great-grandchildren Harper Hardister and Grant Barkley. There are other extended family members and church family members that she loved to see as much as she could. A memorial service will be held at Badin Presbyterian Church, Badin, North Carolina on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. with the graveside service immediately after at Fairview Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Stanly Funeral Home in Albemarle, North Carolina. The family would like to thank Spring Arbor for the loving care and friendship they have given to Jo Ann for the years she has been living there. If anyone wishes to send a memorial, please send that to Badin Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 776, Badin, NC 28009

Jo Ann Hooks Kimrey

July 4, 1935 - June 10, 2023