Joan Kincheloe departed this life on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, and spent much of her life in Chicago, Illinois.

Joan had no children of her own, but she was known to many as "Momma." Her caring and warm demeanor allowed her to be a wonderful nanny, raising many children and working for the Kennedy family. Joan spent most of her life volunteering to teach others the Bible. She worked to live her life by the decree in John chapter 28, verses 19 and 20.