JoAnn Whitacre Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved JoAnn Whitacre of Paw Paw, West Virginia, born in Cumberland, Maryland, who passed away at the age of 76, on February 1, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of JoAnn Whitacre to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Edward Kerns and Hazel Marie Kerns (Yost); her former husband James Whitacre; her brothers, Eugene, Butch and Gregory Kerns; and her stepson Mike Whitacre.
She is survived by: her husband Paul Shade; her sons, Gary Kerns of Berkley Springs, WV and Brian Kerns of Winchester, VA; her stepchildren, Steven Shade, Amy Marie Moore (Nick) of Great Cacapon, WV, Debbie Ivy (Ray) of Texas, Tony Kenny (Fred) of Texas and David Whitacre of Texas; and her sister Patricia Brelsford of Stephens City, VA. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-great grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
