Joanne L. Rollins

Joanne L. Rollins, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt transitioned peacefully on January 2, 2025, at the age of 79. Joanne was born February 8th, 1945, in Frederick, Maryland to the late Estella and Austin Rollins.

She attended Lincoln High School in Frederick, Maryland and would attend monthly gatherings at Golden Corral with her class of 1963 classmates until her illness. Joanne played softball in her younger days. Joanne will be remembered for her positive personality, strength, faith, generosity, warm embrace, listening ear, cooking (famous potato salad, chili, bean soup, beans/hamburger), and always helping family and friends. She was also known as the community babysitter as many would know.

What did Joanne enjoy you might ask…she enjoyed family! She looked forward to the Rollins family reunion held once a year, as well as the JHU reunion. She hosted many gatherings in her yard and cherished countless phone calls with her family and friends. She was also an avid bingo player and would attend faithfully.

Joanne leaves to cherish her memory: loving daughter, Lisa Rollins; son, Darrell Rollins (Marianna); great-niece/daughter, Natasha Teasley (Sherrod); grandchildren, Chantel Wims, Donald Dawson, Jordan Dawson, and Loren Rheubottom; great-grandchildren, Lundyn Wims, Nova Stith, Charyli Stith, Jordynn Dawson, Harylnn Dailey, Melah-Ray Dawson, Najaiya Worthington, Demi Brown, and Priest Teasley; sister, Delores Hall (Kirk); brothers, Joseph Rollins and Stevie Harper (Anna); sisters-in-law, Ann Bullock, Emma Harper, and Carolyn Rollins; brother-in-law, Melvin Worthington, Sr.; and a host of great nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her: lifelong partner/husband, Lester "Cokey" Blackston; son, Lester Rollins; sisters, Clara Mitchell, Bessie Ingram, Consuwilla Gilmore, Catherine Worthington and Maryanna Biggus; brothers, Austin Rollins, Bernard Rollins, James Rollins, Richard Rollins, Charles Harper, and Robert Rollins Sr.

Joanne will always be remembered by her loving family, bingo peers, class of 1963 classmates, and numerous devoted friends.