Jo Ann Carty, age 89 of Salem, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024,
in her residence.
Born August 1, 1935 in Georgetown, Indiana, she was the daughter of the
late Ralph Elbert and Harriet Angeline (Byrne) Smith.
On December 17, 1955 she married Charles Boyd Carty M.D., who passed
away September 14, 1989.
She was a retired employee of Carty-Kemker Family Medicine and was most
proud of her lifetime of being a registered nurse where she organized
and managed the medical practices of Dr. Charles Carty, Dr. Kalen Carty and Dr. Stephen Kemker for nearly 50 years.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include: 2 Sons: David (Lorna) Carty and Joel (Karen) Carty,
both of Salem; Daughter: Kalen (Stephen) Carty-Kemker of Salem:
Grandchildren: Layla Carty, Athena (Jason) Springer, Chelsea (Ryan)
Steepleton, Cierra (TJ) Blake, Charles DJ (Dani) Carty, Tia Carty, Alex
Carty, Kristian (Aimee) Kemker, Colin (Rhiannon) Kemker and Caitlin Kemker.
Great grandchildren: Heathcliff, Maverick, Elliott, Adler, Mason, Riley,
James, Alex, Angeline, Adam, Lilly, Brayden, Harley, Andee, Joe, Emma
and another girl on the way.
Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Saturday at Dawalt Funeral Home, followed by
interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Visitation: 9 am until the time of the service on Saturday at Dawalt
Funeral Home.
