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She was born June 6, 1941 in Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Zelda Milam. She retired from John Amos Power Plant where she worked as a Storage Clerk. Known by her family as "Jo on the Go" she loved staying active. She had a joy for Deer Hunting and Fishing. In the past few years she bought a home with a lake in Mississippi so she could be near the water and enjoy her love of fishing.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy (Merrel) Hopper; son Dennis (Susan) Knopp; sisters Loretta Joyce Watson and Carol De La Riva; grandchildren, Jessica Caswell, Elizabeth Barger, Jennifer Littlejohn, Marley Mitchem and Tasha Halfhill; she is also survived by six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, Weston.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ronny Knopp; brother, Alba "Butch" Milam; sisters Barbara Young and Susan McQuerry and one great-great grandchild, Kaiden.
Funeral Service will be 7 pm Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Friends may call from 5 to 7 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside Service and Burial will be at 12:00 pm Sunday, September 7, 2025 in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Roane County, WV.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com
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