Jo Anne Harned

Obituary Jo Anne Wier Harned, 82, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Carteret Health Care. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City, with the pastor, the Rev. Timothy J. Havlicek officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the service, followed by a commital service at Gethsemane Memorial Park. Mrs. Harned, or Jo as her many friends knew her, was born July 14, 1933, in Greensboro, to Joe and Sarah Wier. She was a graduate of Womens College of the University of North Carolina, now UNC-Greensboro. It was while working at UNC Dental School that she met the love of her life, Dr. Bob Harned. She and Bob enjoyed raising their family and caring for Jos mom, Sarah. She had many hobbies, all of which she excelled. Jo was a bridge player, avid golfer, seamstress and unbelievable cook. Giving back to her community was near and dear to her heart. Jo loved the Lord, her church and her church family. She was President of the Episcopal Church Women and Senior Warden at Church of the Messiah in Mayodan, NC. In December, 2003, she transferred her membership from St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Beaufort to the First Presbyterian Church, Morehead City. At First Presbyterian, she was active in the Presbyterian Women and was one of the original members of the Hands at Prayer Knitting Group. Jo volunteered with the New Horizons Friendship Club, organizing arts and crafts activities and often cooking meals, and helped with Christmas Cheer and the Ekklesia Spring Luncheons each year; she served on the visitation committee and regularly visited homebound members. She was a woman of strong faith, whose loving, graceful, and joyful personality will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son, Robert J. Harned, Jr. and wife, Tracy; grandsons, which were her pride and joy, Robert Joseph Harned, III and Ian Anderson Harned. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dr. Robert Joseph Harned, D.D.S., and her daughter, Catherine Anderson Harned, preceded her in death. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Catherine Anderson Harned Counseling Fund, c/o Carteret Community College Foundation, 3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557. Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. ,Saturday, May 7, 2016 First Presbyterian Church 1604 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 Visitation Following Service First Presbyterian Church 1604 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 Committal Service Gethsemane Memorial Park 666 Hwy 24 Morehead City, NC 28557 Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Jo Anne Harned