Background
Vereen, Jo Anne Pope was born on January 22, 1931 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jesse Lee and Edith Marie (Whitener) Pope.
Vereen, Jo Anne Pope was born on January 22, 1931 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Jesse Lee and Edith Marie (Whitener) Pope.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hill Junior College, 1951. Bachelor cum laude, Wake Forest College, 1953.
Mini. youth education First Baptist Church, Whiteville, North Carolina, 1953—1957. Bookkeeper United Caroline Bank, 1957—1958. Case work assistant Columbus County Department Social Services, 1958—1962, social worker II, 1962—1976, director II, 1976—1980, director III, since 1980.
Member Business and Professional Women, Whiteville, 1954—1958. Member of North Carolina Social Services Association, North Carolina Association County Directors.
Married Jack Guy Vereen, July 21, 1957. Children: Steven Jack, Leigh Anne Vereen Cook.