Jeanne B. Staten
Jeanne B. Staten
Jeanne B. Staten, 85, passed away Jan. 23, 2024 at her home in Wilmington.
Jeanne was born on April 18, 1938, to Charley and Zola Mae (Hall) Barnes in Hillsboro.
She was a devout Christian and was saved on Feb. 6, 1972. Most recently, she called Calvary Bible Baptist in Marion her home church. In high school in Lynchburg, she was a cheerleader and played the baritone horn in the marching band. Jeanne loved tending to her garden and canned the vegetables she grew. She loved boating and water skiing, spending lots of time on the water, with her favorite spot being Lake Cumberland, Ky.
Jeanne loved playing cards with her children and grandchildren. Her favorites being Euchre and Uno. She also enjoyed playing Canasta and Bridge with her friends. She always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger; she was always joking around and laughing as she always believed laughter was the best medicine. Most of all, she loved to cook for all her family and friends, and they loved the meals she prepared. She loved to sing and participated in the church choir and also sang with the "Sweet Adelines" in both Ohio and Maryland. Jeanne had retired from Lennox Industries in Columbus in 1996.
She is survived by her six children, Nial Wilkin of Grove City, Jeralynn Wilkin of Lady Lake, Fla., Michael (Melodie) Wilkin of Lynchburg, Mark (Carrie) Wilkin of Lynchburg, Scott Wilkin of Lynchburg and Dodi (Eric) Wright of Palmetto, Fla.; sisters, Louise Weller of Valley Park, Mo. and Maxine (Maurice) Shady of Greenville, N.C.; a brother, Arthur Lee White of Bakersfield, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her mom and dad, along with her beloved husband of 27 years, David Staten; and three sisters, Cristine Shea, Ida Allbright and Chloe Garrison.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington. Burial will follow at Roads Cemetery in Rainsboro.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or their Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home.