Mrs. Joanna L. Sheetz, 86, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center in Concord, NC.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Michael Waters. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 pm prior to the service. A private burial will be held in Winston-Salem, NC.
Joanna was born in Richmond, Indiana to the late Charles Mac and Esther Reid Leonhardt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Sheetz; brother, M.R. Leonhardt.
Joanna was a faithful member of Parkwood Baptist Church where she was a member of the church Choir and was also a member of the Singing Saints at Forest Hill UMC. She had been a volunteer at Northeast Medical Center (Atrium Health-Cabarrus) for over 25 years, enjoyed sewing and going on Senior Christian Tours.
She is survived by her son, Gary B. Sheetz and wife, Denise; granddaughter, Meredith S. Brown and husband, Jamie N. Brown; grandson, Joshua B. Sheetz; great-granddaughters, Lauren A. Brown and Elizabeth G. Brown; a number of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the administration and staff at St. Andrews Assisted Living Center for the loving care they provided.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkwood Baptist Church, 1069 Central Dr NW, Concord, NC 28027, St. Andrews Assisted Living Center Attn: Activity Fund, 246 Cabarrus Ave W., Concord, NC 28025 or to Coltrane LIFE Center, 321 Corban Ave SE, Concord, NC 28025.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home is assisting the Sheetz family.