Jo Anna Hales Jones Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jo Anna Hales Jones (Durham, North Carolina), who passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jo Anna Hales Jones to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jo Anna may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jesse Jones; her parents, Carolyn King Hales and Andrew George Hales; and her cousin Lee "Speedy" Boykin. She is survived by: her nephew Joshua Hales; her aunt Kathy West (Sam); and her pet Daisy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Duke Hock Family Pavillion (https://www.gifts.duke.edu), Durham NC for their heartfelt care to Jo Anna in her final days.
