Jo Anne Johnston Wright

On Monday, March 13th 2023 Jo Anne Johnston Wright went home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Jo Anne was born November 27 1936 to the late Landon Lee Johnston Sr. And Catherine Chaney Johnston. She grew up in Draper N.C. And graduated from Tri-City High school. She married her high school sweetheart Dr. C Raymond Wright Sr. In 1953. They then moved to Athens Georgia to attend school, where she later graduated summa cum laude from business college in Athens. She was the manager and part owner of Central Animal Hospital. After retirement she had a thriving retail business at the Eden flea market. Jo Anne was a devoted Christian, Wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved cooking, all things fashion, shopping, traveling, and playing bridge with her lifelong friends Kay Brooks, Dot Evans, Pat Smith, and Carol Kasten.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. C. Raymond Wright Sr.; infant daughter Ramona Leigh Wright; parents Landon Lee Johnston Sr. And Catherine Chaney Johnston; brothers Landon Lee Johnston Jr. (Margaret S. Paulk), and Donald Ray Johnston.
She is survived by her sons, C. Raymond Wright Jr. and Donald Johnston Wright DDS, Melanie M Wright; grandson, Zachary Lee Wright; granddaughter, Cristen Rae Wright; great-granddaughter, Audrey Grace Cooper.

As per her wishes there will be a private ceremony later. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society.