Jo Ann Gray

Jo Ann Gray, 78, of Mooresville, went to be with the Lord during the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home in Mooresville surrounded by her loving and caring family. Born June 1, 1938 in Terre Haute, Jo was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Wanita L. (Freeland) Johnson. On November 7, 1961 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Delbert W. Gray and he survives.

Jo worked as an LPN for 21 years at Methodist Hospital and later worked at Fairbanks Hospital; she retired in 1983. She attended Landmark Baptist Church in Mooresville. She was a former member of the Kappa Delta Phi Sorority until it disbanded. Jo was an excellent bowler in her day; she also enjoyed reading, crocheting, and swimming.

Along with her parents, Jo is also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Rose Barnett.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Delbert of Mooresville; two daughters, Paula Jo
(Brent) Shaw of Panama City, Florida and Cynthia Sue (Michael) Adams of LaVergne, Tennessee; her son, Richard Lloyd Smith of Mooresville; one sister, June Lloyd Mahoney of Brownsburg; six grandchildren, Richard Stevenson, Richard D. Smith, Amandia Brittney Lehr, Chad D. Adams, Jackie R. Adams, and Mikie W. Adams; and 10 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Jo Gray from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017 in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mooresville Cemetery. Please visit www.CarliselBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry, leave a personal message for Jo’s family and view her Life Tribute video.