Jo Hales Tunstall Obituary

The passing of Jo Hales Tunstall in Chapel Hill, North Carolina occurred on October 12, 2026. Jo shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jo Hales Tunstall to show support.

Jo touched many lives and will be remembered fondly for the moments shared and the memories created. Family, friends, and colleagues extend their love and support during this time. While Jo’s presence will be missed, the influence she had on others will remain. Those who knew her will carry forward memories that reflect her character and spirit.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Jefferson Hales and Mildred Moore Wilhelm; and her stepsister Barbara Redfield Sloat. She is survived by: her husband Daniel Bigelow Tunstall; her daughters, Alexandra Catherine Tunstall (David Thomas Kuhar) and Rebecca Hales Goldsmith (Jason Howard Goldsmith); her grandchildren, Thorn Kuhar, Jacob Tunstall Kuhar and Cayla Hales Goldsmith; her sister Patricia Hales Laidlaw; and her stepsister Marilyn Redfield.

In Jo's memory, donations can be made to Montpelier to support its historic preservation.