Josephine “Jo” Lenora Romino Stevens Hamrick was born May 30, 1927 in Fairmont, WV, the first child of Dr. Leonard A. Romino and Maria Antionette “Jeanette” Pacifico Romino. On July 4, 2024, she left this life to be with her Heavenly Father.

Jo was proud of her Italian heritage.  Her paternal grandparents, Michael Romino and Josephine LaCamera immigrated from Noepoli, Italy.  Her maternal grandparents, James Pacifico and Caroline DelRay immigrated from the Southeastern Province of Benivento, Italy.

Jo loved to entertain and was a gracious hostess, and she thoroughly enjoyed social events of all kinds. Her home reflected her vibrant personality. Jo was always stylishly dressed which often included a stunning hat from her collection. Jo loved life and was a positive person; she approached adversity and challenges with strength and grace and was an inspiration and role model. She took great delight in her family.

While living in Fairmont, Jo worked for her dentist father and other local dentists, and later at Fairmont Clinic and at Fairmont State College. After moving to Charleston WV in 1972, she was the Director of the local Goodwill Industries. She was Charleston General Hospital’s first Patient Advocate, and she retired from the WV Department of Highways. Until her early 90’s, Jo was active in many organizations. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Jo was a member of the Christopher Columbus Italian Club where she served many years as their event/banquet coordinator.  She was a past President of the Angel Terrace Garden Club and past Southeastern Director of the WV Garden Clubs. She volunteered at St. Francis Hospital and served as a poll worker.

Jo is predeceased by her husband Dennis R. Hamrick, with whom she enjoyed 23 wonderful years.  She is also predeceased by her son John L. Stevens II; brothers Michael and Leonard “Lenny” Romino; sister Patricia “Patti” Vasicek, step-brother Bobby Romino; brother-in-law Tom Janicki and her former husband John L. “Jack” Stevens.

Survivors include her sister Carolyn Romino Janicki; daughter-in-law Kat Stevens; son James L. Stevens (Tara) and their sons John Joseph “Joey” and James Jeffrey “Taylor”; son Joseph L. Stevens (Tina); son Jeffrey L. “Jef” Stevens and his children Megan Pennington (Greg) and son Jacob “Jake” Stevens; former daughter-in-law Kelly Krupa; Great-grandchildren Owen Totten and Gabriel Pennington; brother-in-law Richard Vasicek and sister-in-law Judy Romino Bailey. Aunts Mary Romino and Lee Pacifico also survive, as does step-son Dennis R. Hamrick (Mary Anne) and their sons Paul and Aaron.  Jo leaves to cherish her memory many precious nieces, nephews and cousins, each of whom she dearly loved.

The family expresses our thanks to the staff of The Dunbar Center for their care and kindness during Jo’s last years.

The family will receive visitors at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston on Saturday, August 31 from 1-2 p.m, with the service immediately following at the funeral home at 2:00 pm.

Memories of Jo may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.