Jo Ann Sumner Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Jo Ann Sumner of Kenansville, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on April 4, 2026 at the age of 71, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
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 Ann 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 parents, James Elmer Lanier and Paris Adell Mobley Lanier. She is survived by: her husband Frankie Lynn Sumner; her daughter Amy; her son-in-law Chris Kennedy; and her grandchildren, Eli and Evie Kennedy.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a local charity or school, in honor of her lifelong dedication to children.
