JoAnn Hewitt, age 89, of Forest City

JoAnn Hewitt, age 89, of Forest City, died Monday, February 10, 2025.

JoAnn was born August 14, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late Brud Rollins and Vesta Henderson Rollins. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953, and later earned two master's degrees from Gardner Webb University. JoAnn spent her life as a teacher, investing her life in the students of Rutherford County Public Schools, Trinity Christian School where she taught kindergarten through third grade, Isothermal Community College's GED program, and even taught school for the Department of Defense in Germany, South Korea, and Panama. She was a lifelong member of Caroleen Baptist Church.

Left to celebrate her life are her son, Jim Hewitt (Sharon), of Piedmont, SC; daughter, Debbie Cudd (Mike), of Prosperity, SC; brother, Ted Rollins (Patsy), of Forest City; sister, Gail Trunk, of Newbern; grandchildren, Hailey Barlowe (Edward), Megan Johnson (Jeremiah), Kelley King, Houston King (Sara), Aiden Berger, and Reilly Berger; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Karsyn, Lily, Lucas, Madison, Olivia, Barrett, Matt, and Hannah; and great-great-grandchildren, Maci, and Finley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children's father, Buddie J. Hewitt; and her siblings, Jack Rollins, Don Rollins, Bill Rollins, Margaret Babnew, Wanda Conner, and Brenda Latham.

The funeral service will be held at 3pm Friday, February 14 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the Providence Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to service time.

In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.