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Obituary For Ms. Joanne Joanne McCrorey
Remembering Joanne McCrorey
Surrounded by family, Joanne McCrorey of Rock Hill, SC, transitioned on July 20, 2025, at the home of her daughter, Darlene Canty, in Bowie, Maryland. She was born on June 3, 1946, the eighth of nine children to the late Roosevelt and Bessie Wylie McCrorey. Joanne attended public schools in York County and graduated from Emmett Scott High School in Rock Hill, SC, in 1966.
In the late 1970s, Joanne found spiritual fulfillment at Weeping Mary Baptist Church, where she became a cherished member of the Gospel Choir. Her love for music and singing carried her across the states of South and North Carolina. In her lifetime, she participated in thousands of gospel choir anniversaries across these southern states. Joanne was known for her dynamic and soul-stirring singing of songs like "Dr. Jesus," "Three Pictures of the Lord," "This Is a Lonesome Road," "Tell Me How Long," and "I'm Just a Nobody Trying to Tell Everybody About Somebody Who Can Save Anybody." Her life was a testament to resilience, faith, hope, and love.
Please join the family on Friday, August 1st, at New Hope United Methodist Church in Rock Hill for a musical celebration starting at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC, at 2:00 p.m., and the visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. The family plans to receive well-wishers at the home of Charlene Canty, 1240 Shenandoah Circle, Rock Hill, SC. Please call ahead at 803.984.5527 or 301.789.5602 to arrange parking accommodations. Thank you for your prayers during this time.
Arrangments handled by: Parker Funeral Home
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My heartfelt sympathy to the family of your mother, Ms. Joanne McCrorey. Joanne was like a sister to me. IT DELIGHTS me to know she and parents, Booker T. & Rebecca Cathcart are signing my favorite song that I loved to hear her sing, "I'll Never Be the Same Again," I loved her dearly. Betty Ruth.
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Darlene and Charlene, may the fond memories of your Mother continue to comfort you in the days to come. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May the entire family find comfort. Rest well Ms. Joanne
Sending heartfelt condolences to Charlene and Darlene Canty and McCrorey family, may God grant you with peace that surpasses all understanding. cousin Rachel Kennedy
SINCERE CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DEAR LOVE ONE..REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE MISS JOANNE!!🙏💔🌷
Not only my father's sister. You and my mom were really good friends. My mom said you and her were regulars at amateur night at the Apollo in the 1960's 😂
With deepest sympathy and condolences 🙏🙏🙏 may this wonderful fantastic lady forever RIP with her MASTER LORD GOD 🙏 as she enters the Golden Gates of Heaven. YES she will be surely missed but GOD has greater plans for her as he does for all his children more than we could've imagined and to that I will say AMEN 🙏 and a gigantic hallelujah shout-out 🙏 filled with GRACE PRAISE PEACE 🕊️ LOVE ❤️ RIGHTEOUSNESS GLORY HONOR etc and to the Canty and McCrorey family ALWAYS remember she's watching over you and will always be with y'all through thick and thin and may everyone know that.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Ms. Joanne McCrorey.
Love, thoughts, and prayers
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Hart
My deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family. Losing a mother is one of life's deepest sorrows. May God's comforting presence surround you and may the love your mother gave so freely continue to live on in you.
With heartfelt sympathy, Janice Butler
Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Sending my deepest condolences. I hope the family find comfort in the memories shared and the support of friends and family. My thoughts are with you as you navigate this difficult time.
With sympathy, Talear
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