Jo Ann Lillard Obituary
The world bids farewell to Jo Ann Lillard of Martinsville, Virginia, departing on December 6, 2025 at the age of 71. Jo Ann leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jo Ann Lillard or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Jo Ann 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 Ann's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Barker and Irene G. Barker; and her brothers, Roger Barker and Johnny Barker. She is survived by: her husband Herman Lillard; her son Michael Hendricks; her grandson Christopher Hendricks; and her sisters, Mary Stone (Randy) and Vickie Barnes. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Blackberry Baptist Church Cemetery (3241 Stones Dairy Rd, Bassett, VA 24055).
