Jo Anne Frances Rooks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jo Anne Frances Rooks (Chesapeake, Virginia), born in Norfolk, Virginia, who passed away on January 28, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jo Anne Frances Rooks to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Jo Anne Frances is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Jo Anne Frances' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Garth Jack May and Frances Lemke May. She is survived by: her husband Walter Ross Rooks; and her daughter Adrienne. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Jo Anne would prefer donations in her memory to The Norfolk SPCA, The Foodbank of Southeastern Hampton Roads, or The Nature Conservancy. The family has chosen to send donations to Norfolk SPCADonate Now (https://norfolkspca.com).
