Mrs. LaRose was born on April 3, 1930 and passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009.

Mrs. LaRose was last known to be living in Greensboro, North Carolina.

She is a graduate of Reynolds High School and Guilford College.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday November 5, 2009 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Interment will be private at Westminster Gardens.Joanna Butner LaRose (Jo), 79, of Greensboro, NC passed away on Monday, November 2, 2009.A Celebration of her life will be held at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church at 11:00 on Thursday, November 5. A private burial will be held at Westminster Gardens. Visitation will be held at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church from 7:00 pm � 9:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jo LaRose Fund for low-income pet adoptions and food assistance at the SPCA of the Triad, at PO Box 4461, Greensboro, NC 27404, 336-375-3222.