Obituary of Joanna L. Brookshire
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Joanna Brookshire
Ms. Joanna Lee Brookshire of Brookshire Road, Boone, died Saturday morning, May 14, 2011 in the home. Born December 9, 1935 in Watauga County she was the daughter of the late J. E. (Ed) and Edith Brookshire. Joann was a nurse who worked in both Boone and various locations in Florida until retiring. She was a 1953 graduate of Appalachian High School and a member of Three Forks Baptist Church in Boone.
Joann is survived by her brother Paul Brookshire of Elkin, NC; a son Steve Heesacker of Chapel Hill, NC; a daughter Kim Humphrey of Titusville, FL; four grandchildren Steven, Brooke and Cameron Humphrey of Florida, and Ian Heesacker of Chapel Hill. She has one great grandchild William Humphrey of Florida.
The family will host A Celebration of Her Life reception from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21st at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home in Boone with refreshments and punch. A Memorial Service for Ms. Brookshire will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd at Three Forks Baptist Church in Boone. Officiating will be the Reverends David Ricker and Burl Greer. In lieu of flowers, donations to Three Forks Baptist Church,1922 US Hwy 421 South, Boone, NC 28607, The Watauga County Project on Aging, 132 Poplar Grove Connector Road, Boone, NC 28607, or High Country Health Care System Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607 or online at highcountryhospice.org. Online condolences may be sent to the Brookshire/Heesacker/Humphrey family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Brookshire family.