Jo Ann Summerlin, 74, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11 AM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with Captain Hawk of the Salvation Army and Sammy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Jo Ann was born on June 3, 1948 in Front Royal to the late Homer and Nina Funk Pullen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Summerlin; son, Harrison Potter; daughter, Joyce Bennett; brother, Homer Allen Pullen; sister, Mary Berry and grandson, Timmy Jenkins. She began her ministry journey at birth and later became an ordained minister. Over the years she has faithfully taught and preached at the Salvation Army, where she proudly holds the honor of being a Corps Sergeant Major. She was a kind, generous, intelligent lady who inspired people with her faith, devotion and trust in God. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, minister and friend. She was serious about her work for the Lord, but she was also known for her sense of humor and amiable personality. Her love for her family was unmeasurable. She will truly be missed.
Survivors include three sons, John Potter (Bonnie), Dale Potter and John Clatterbuck (Dawn); five daughters, Pam Potter, Judy Emerson, Jo Potter, Faye Campbell (Billy) and Eunice Potter; sister, Margaret Pultz and Many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Justin Patterson, Randy Fullerton, Ashton Hoffman, Matt Maynard, Kevin Davenport and Jason Neal.
The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
JoAnn this may be what name I called but to me you were MOM. I consider myself a lucky man because I had two mothers that I loved very much. Words can’t express how much me and the rest of the family will miss you and until we meet again know that I Love and Miss You.
JR
You took in five children and raised them like they were your own and then had an additional five children. We will be eternally grateful to you. Thank you for being another mom to us. You will be truly missed. I love and miss you very much.
Pam
Mom, You was an amazing role model and I appreciated everything about you. I am the luckiest girl in the world to have been raised by an extraordinary woman like you. You will be in my heart forever.
Love Faye
You are the strongest woman I know. You loved so much to so may people. Your family and faith was your life. You always will be in my heart and I will miss you. Thank you for all the love you have given me over the years.
Love You
Bonnie
mom you was always amazing and you never gave up on me no matter how bad I got I love you and will miss you everyday
God speed..your amazing children shine threw you..xoxoxo
Joann Thank You for all the years of love/patience & most of all guidance. Through the years your love for those around you never faded & so many including myself appreciate that. You took me under your wing at The Salvation Army when I was young just as I was & continued to watch over me in my adulthood. Know that you will always have a place in my heart ❤️ & never be forgotten. I love you CSM Joann Summerlin! Until we meet again.