1930

Jo Ann Wolfe was born on 27 Oct 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA as child of Arnold Kenneth Wolfe and Marguerite Eleanor Flippen Wolfe.

1940

Joan Wolfe was counted in the census on 17 May 1940 in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA, as a 9-year-old, female, single, white, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Arnold Wolfe; her mother, Margaret Wolfe; and her sisters, Geneviene Wolfe and Betty Wolfe.

1955

When she was 24, she married Chester Evans “Chet” Fleming on 04 Mar 1955 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA.

1956

On November 11, 1956, Jo Anne Wolfe was mentioned as the living mother in the death record of Joan Fleming.

On November 11, 1956, Jo Anne Wolfe was mentioned as the living mother in the death record of Jean Fleming.

2026

She died on 22 Jan 2026 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at MUSC Columbia Northeast Hospital.

Jo Ann Wolfe Obituary

Jo Ann Wolfe passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at MUSC Columbia Northeast Hospital.  Born in Charleston, W.V., she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Marguerite Flippen Wolfe.

Ms. Wolfe  was a woman of many talents and passions. She was a devoted homemaker, who took great pride in creating a warm and loving environment for her family. She was not simply a homemaker, however; she was a mother, a friend, a mentor, and a creative spirit who brought joy and comfort to everyone she met. She raised four boys, and cherished her time as a band mom, 4H Leader and Den Mother, always going above and beyond to support them in their pursuits. Jo Ann also had an inherent knack for crocheting and costume-making, hobbies that she pursued with fervor and joy. These hobbies were not just pastimes for Jo Ann, they were extensions of her love and care, threads that wove together the fabric of her family’s life. She was former owner of JoJo’s Costumes and a Montgomery Wards Franchise.

Ms. Wolfe was preceded in death by her sisters, Jean Parker and Betty Turner.  She is survived by her sons, Dana Fleming (Hilda) of Elgin, Sean Fleming of Cross Lanes, W.V., Eric Fleming (Michelle) of Indian Wells, Calif., and Scott Fleming (Christina) of Columbia, S.C.; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate the beautiful life of Jo Ann will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Powers Funeral Home, located at 832 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff, South Carolina, 29078. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Happy Wheels at MUSC Children’s Hospital.

Visitation

Saturday, January 31, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial Service

Saturday, January 31, 2026
6:00 pm
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Road
Lugoff, SC 29078