Jody Hamlet

Jo Ann "Jody" Cotner Hamlet, 79, of Grays Chapel, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Clapp's Nursing Center in Pleasant Garden.

A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Grays Chapel Methodist Church, with Pastor Johnny Lord and Pastor Michael Spector officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Randolph County, NC on November 19, 1945, Jody was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy Beard Cotner. She retired from Randolph County School System after 31 years of service. Jody was a member of Grays Chapel Methodist Church and the Gray Chapel Lions Club. She loved to travel and listen to southern gospel music.

In addition to her parents, Jody was preceded in death by her brothers, Pete Cotner, Richard Cotner; and sisters, Bertha Teague, and Athalee Ausley.

Surviving are her husband, Joe Hamlet of the home; daughter, Lynn Whittington (Craig) of Grays Chapel; sister, Mary C. Hill; brothers, William Cotner (Brenda), Jim Cotner and special friend, Rhonda; sister-in-law, Gail Cotner; brother-in-law, Jimmy Hamlet (Sherry), grandchildren, Cody Smith (Nadia); Taylor Whittington; and great grandchildren, Cohen Smith and Emma Brook Smith.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday at the church prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Clapp's Nursing Center Activity Fund, 5229 Appomattox Road, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313; or to American Cancer Society, PO Box 11796, Charlotte, NC 28220.