Jo graduated Salutatorian from Union Chapel School. She moved to Charlotte, NC where she met her husband, Morris Wilson Kiker. Jo was a member of Commonwealth/Briar Creek Rd. Baptist Church, where she taught 4 and 5 year olds for over 30 years. Jo also worked for Royal Globe Insurance Co.
Jo loved the flowers, plants and birds in her backyard haven.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Morris Kiker; brothers Roscoe Carter and Bicky Carter; sister Ruby Lowery. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Turke (George) of Raleigh, NC; son Tony Kiker (Cindy) of Weddington, NC; grandson Andrew Turke (Betsy) of Fuquay Varina, NC; granddaughters Emily Turke of Greenville, SC, Casey Kiker-Krezel (Josh) of Clemmons, NC, and Taylor Kiker of Charlotte, NC; great-grandson Austin Krezel of Clemmons, NC.
Visitation will take place at McEwen Funeral Services, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte on Saturday, July 22, 2017 beginning at 1:30pm. A Graveside Service will take place at Sharon Memorial Park beginning at 2:30pm.
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