March 15, 1957 - April 10, 2023

JoAnn R. Darden, 66, of Emporia, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Robbins.

JoAnn is survived by her husband, Horace A. Darden; two daughters, Lisa Wells (Justin) and Laura Wright (Josh); four grandchildren, Hannah, Tyler, Emma and Luke; her mother, Alice Zimmerman; two brothers, David Robbins (Jo) and Rodney Zimmerman; sister, Cheryl Doyle (Keith) and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive fiends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 14. Interment will follow at First Christian Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Christian Church Cemetery, 427 Ruritan Dr., Emporia, Virginia 23847.