JoAnne Koone Jenkins, age 75, of Rutherfordton

JoAnne Koone Jenkins, age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, July 12, 2026.

JoAnne was born July 7, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late John Koone and Mildred Alley Koone. She worked as a bus driver for Tri-Community School for 21 years and later as the manager for the Bakery at Ingles Market for 14 years. When she was able, she attended Grace Baptist Church in Henrietta. JoAnne was a woman with a deep faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Earl Graham Jenkins, Jr. and a sister, Martha Koone.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Lisa Perez (Augustin) of Morganton, Stephanie Jenkins of Forest City, Beth Jenkins of Rutherfordton; son, Earl Graham Jenkins III of Cliffside; sister, Judy Greer of Gaffney; brother, Eddie Koone (Mollie) of Forest City; grandchildren, Tyler Nguyen, Brittany Perez-Horn (Sammy), Dakota Jenkins, Spencer Simmons III, Brent Simmons (Allie), Adrionna Jenkins, Kaylee Simmons, Jeremy Scott Horne, David Luke Horne, Asoria Jenkins, Layden Jenkins, Elidyn Jenkins and great grandchildren, Kensley Grace Jenkins and Mercy Perez.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm Thursday, July 16 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Lanny J. Funchess officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

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

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.