JoAnn Hill Bowers, age 87, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at UNC Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was formerly of Long Street in Eden.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 18 at 11am at the Fieldcrest Road Church of God with burial to follow at Dan-View Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7pm at Fair Funeral Home.

JoAnn was born on May 30, 1934, in Rockingham County. She worked as an Inspector for Fieldcrest Mills in Eden. JoAnn was a member of Fieldcrest Road Church of God and was a member of the Adult Sunday School class and she helped with the Children’s Church where she was known as “Mama Jo”. She loved to crochet, shopping and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

JoAnn is survived by daughters, Diane Lynn Mundy (Lawrence) of Petersburg, VA, Penny Troutman (John) of Concord, NC and Tammie McMichael (Steve) of Eden; brother, Tommy Lunsford (Linda); 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, George Bowers, Jr.; her mother, Louise Lunsford Hill; her daughter, Brenda Kay Corum and son, George Jeffrey Bowers.

A special thank you from the family to the staff at the UNC-Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility.

Online condolences may be made to www.fairfuneralhome.com