Jo Anne Smith Fox

Jo Anne Smith FoxEasley, SC

Jo Anne Smith Fox, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville.

Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Fletcher Porter Smith and the late Sallie Mae Duncan Smith, Jo Anne was the Broker/Owner of Barnes and Tripp Real Estate. She has been a leader in the real estate industry, serving her community locally and state wide for forty years. Jo Anne served on numerous boards including the Baptist Easley Hospital Foundation Board. She was a member of Easley Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Cindy Fox Miller and her husband Scott of Easley, and Libbi Fox Wigington and her husband Ben of Piedmont; two grandchildren, Bo Wigington and Sallie Wigington. In addition to her parents, Jo Anne was predeceased by her husband, Ben Severe Fox.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 15, 2016 at Easley Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Bill Seel and Rev. Christie Gravely officiating. Burial will follow in Robinson Memorial Gardens, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road.

The family is at the residence.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Gerry Miller, Margaret Barr, Joni Wood and Tina Edwards for the love and care they provided for Jo Anne.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Easley Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 1st. Street, Easley, SC 29640, or to the McCall Hospice House, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.