Born in Alexander County on February 17, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Lewis Medlin and Virginia Lee Crouch Medlin.
JoAnn was well known in the community as owner and operator of her beauty salon, JoAnn’s Haircare. She was a longtime member of Eastside Baptist Church, where she sang in the church choir, taught Sunday school, Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School, and enjoyed directing the annual Easter plays.
She loved volunteering her time with Hospice of Iredell County, Fifth Street Ministries, the Foodbank, and in general helping others in any way she could. JoAnn was a real go-getter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Lewis Medlin and one sister, Linda Kay Chapman.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 42 years, Joe Ronald Brawley of the home; three children, Gary Lewis Coley of Salisbury, Darryl Lynn Coley (Maggie) of Olin and Ginger Coley Wansley (Eric) of Mt. Ulla; six grandchildren, Joseph Quinn Wansley, Ethan Lee Wansley, Tarah Coley, Lindsey Carolann Coley, Brandon Ray Deviney (Lindsay) and Chris Ratledge and extended family and friends.
Those that knew JoAnn knew how much she loved her family and grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Eastside Baptist Church 310 Eastside Drive Statesville, NC.
The Celebration service will begin at 4:00 PM at the church with Rev. Johnny Bolin and Rev. John C. Parks, Jr. officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in JoAnn’s memory to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County 2347 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625.
Those wishing to leave an online condolence for the family may do so at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Brawley family.
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