Jeanetta Fortner Obituary
The memory of Jeanetta Fortner of Burnsville, North Carolina, who passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jeanetta Fortner to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Buchanan and Alberta Whaley Buchanan; her brothers, Jacob, Robert and Harold; her daughter Denise Hilemon; and her son-in-law Lynn Brown.
She is survived by: her daughters, Deidra Tipton (Billy) of Hickory and Linda Gail Brown of Baltimore; her son-in-law Rev. Roger Hilemon; her siblings, Loretta Robinson, MaryEtta Gurley, Thelma Ann Hoilman and Clarence Buchanan; and her grandchildren, Mikie, Tina, Melissa, Billy, James, LynnAnn, Trisha, Dustin and Katie. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren; and a large extended family including many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
While Jeanetta loved flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care on Georges Fork Road or Morning Star Baptist Church.
