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Jo Ann Martin Obituary
February 1, 1948 - October 7, 2021
Jo Ann Rudder Martin, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, John Calvin Rudder; mother, Betty Toler Blackstock; and stepfather, Dee Duvoy Blackstock Sr.
Jo Ann graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1966, Lynchburg General School of Nursing in 1969 with a RN degree, Medical College of Virginia in 1999 with a Bachelors degree in Nursing and University of Virginia in 2004 with a Masters of Science in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner degree. She worked as a head nurse in the coronary care unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital and Lynchburg General Hospital. Jo Ann was also an early member of the cardiac catherization lab team at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She retired from Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after 30+ years. Jo Ann started her career as a Nurse Practitioner at Lynchburg Nephrology-Dialysis Center and later retired from Lynchburg Veterans Administration Clinic (CBOC) as a Nurse Practitioner.
Jo Ann loved knitting, photography, bird watching, traveling, watching Jeopardy and mostly spending time with family. Jo Ann and Ken enjoyed documenting pioneer graveyards.
Surviving are her fiancé, Kenneth Chappelle; children, Paul Martin (Juanita) and Amy Forbes (Wayne); brother and devoted caregiver, Dee Duvoy Blackstock Jr.; grandchildren, Whitney, Abigail and Katerina Martin, Trescella Shaffer and Emmalee Forbes; and great-grandson, Jack Toler Burns.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1021 New Hampshire Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502.
Please social distance and wear a mask.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lynchburg Humane Society, 1211 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24502.
Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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Lynchburg Alumni Association
October 29, 2021
The Lynchburg Alumni Association expresses our sincere condolences to the family.
Denise Coyle
October 17, 2021
So sorry to hear about Joann. Such a sweet person. I had the honor to work with her @ the CBOC
MELISSA MORGAN
October 16, 2021
Sending my condolences to the family, I work with Ms. Martin as her nurse at Lynchburg CBOC . She was a great woman that love helping others it was my pleasure and privilege to work with Jo Ann the years working with her was the most pleasurable. She often talk about her Kennth, Son, daughter and her grandchildren. Loved her family and helping her patients. True example of a strong woman. I was bless to have her met her.
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