Jo Anne Peek Dillashaw, age 71, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Born on May 2, 1952, in Albany, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Wayne Peek and Margaret Louise Wright Peek. Mrs. Dillashaw was retired from Martin Furniture and was of the Methodist faith. She was also a loving homemaker who enjoyed such things as folding laundry and working in her garden. Mrs. Dillashaw loved her family dearly, and her dedication was displayed by her enjoyment of the times spent with each of them. She was also very fond of her dog, Larry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Peek.
Survivors include husband, Bill Dillashaw of Cornelia; son and fiancée, Chris Dillashaw (Star Jones) of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Clay Dillashaw (Bonnie) of Cornelia; grandchildren, Tori, Ethan, Claire, Evan, Luke, and Isabella Dillashaw; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary Peek (Cathy) of Albany, Georgia, and David Peek (Lorrie) of Sasser, Georgia; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial services are at 1 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Mr. David Medders officiating.
The family will receive friends from noon until the service hour on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Thumbs Up Mission by mail at P.O. Box 2697, Gainesville, Georgia 30503, or at https://www.thumbsupmission.org/give; or to B.R.A.K.E.S., by mail at 7148 Weddington Road NW, Suite 150, Concord, North Carolina 28027, or at https://putonthebrakes.org/get-involved.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
