STANLEY, N.C. - JoAnne Jacobs Hilewitz, age 89, of Stanley Total Living Center in Stanley, died on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tim Barton officiating.  Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Charlotte.  The family received friends from 10-10:45 a.m. on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hilewitz was born January 24, 1935 in Mecklenburg County to the late Raymond and Fannie Hudson Jacobs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry W. Hilewitz; son, Greg Hilewitz; sister, Barbara Graham; and brother, Jimmy Jacobs.

She was blessed with a loving family and lifelong friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Terri McDonald (Marvin) of Denver; sisters, Doris Gilbert of Charlotte, Jane Allen of Concord; two grandchildren, Mollie McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald Watts (Matt); and great-grandson Samuel.

The family would like to thank the staff of Stanley Total Living Center, Hospice and Larice for the loving care of mother over the past few years.

Memorials may be made to Stanley Total Living Center or to the charity of your choice.

Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Hilewitz family.