Joanne Katherine Stamey

Joanne Katherine Stamey

Joanne Katherine Stamey, 76, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Joanne loved to learn and teach. She graduated from James Madison University "Go Dukes" with a BS in Library Science and a Master of Education from the University of Virginia. After she joined the workforce, she added another master's degree while teaching, and then in retirement a paralegal certification. Joanne used that knowledge to teach students, who were called "Mrs. Stamey's Kids," to love reading and researching for more than 30 years. She was proud when students would tell her how they fondly remembered her reading to them at Stafford Elementary School or how they appreciated her research help at Colonial Forge High School.

Survivors include her daughter, Lori Yücel (Gökhan); son, Richard Stamey (Kana); and granddaughter Caitlyn Stamey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Stamey, who she was married to for 47 years; and her parents, James Leach and Clara Unfug.

A funeral will be held at 2 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church.

Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.