Jean Vann

Jean Odette Burnworth Vann, 87, of High Point, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Jean was born on August 27, 1934, in Independence, KS, to the late Merle Dean Burnworth and Florence Pauline Allen Burnworth. She was a military spouse that had traveled around the world to places such as Africa, Europe, and Israel. Jean completed high school and was even Miss High Point in 1953. She later went on to complete two years of nursing school. Jean worked as an OBGYN nurse from 1980 to 2008. She worked with special needs children transporting them on a bus to school while living in Oklahoma City and Tulsa after retiring from working as a licensed practical nurse. Jean deeply loved her children and grandchildren and had a open heart for animals, especially horses and dogs. She was a wonderful caretaker for kids and her mother. Jean was an immaculate homemaker and loved gardenias. She supported marching bands, played the coronet, and had a beautiful alto voice and sang in the choir. Jean was also a girl scout leader and loved football. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Deania Louise Rogers. She is survived by her children, Pamela Jean Montgomery, Karen Linnet Shumake (Shawn), Crystal Dawn Ray (Stuart); grandchildren, Nathan Ray, Teagan Ray and Maddie Ray. A graveside service will be be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at a 11:00 a.m. at Floral Garden Park Cemetery and a celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Browers Wesleyan Church with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the celebration of life. Memorials may be made to ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090.