Martha Joan Wilkinson

Martha Joan Wilkinson (Joanie), age 80, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A Delaware native, Joanie moved to Northern Virginia in 1978 and spent her remaining days raising her children, grandchildren, and many adopted bonus children/family members along the way. Joanie worked hard as a professional cleaner for many years making every apartment or home she walked into sparkle good as new. Joanie treasured time spent with her family and friends at outings, events, and holidays. She enjoyed bargain hunting, playing games, crab picking, horseshoes, coffee, and cigarette breaks. Joanie loved her family and friends with all of her heart. She prayed for her loved ones constantly and never stopped believing God for miracles. Her faith in Jesus was very important to her. Joanie was a gifted writer and poet. Words flowed out of her like a gift that she bestowed on her loved ones. Her verses encouraged others and brought hope, laughter, and peace to many. She had an amazing sense of humor and was always up for some good-natured fun. Joanie will be deeply and forever missed by all who loved her. She is survived by four children: Linda Cerami and husband Art, Cheryl Figgatt and significant other Jack Reese, Ronda Jones and husband Scotty, and Ronnie Figgatt; her precious grandchildren and their significant others: Michael Siner (Nicolette), Ronald Downey (Ashley), Carley Hamilton (Travis), Robert Smith, Shannon Kizner, Elizabeth Dodson (RJ), David Oliff, Andrew Hudson, Benjamin Cerami, Matthew Godbold, Joshua Godbold, Gabriel Rose (Brittany), John Thomas Sullivan, Nicholas Joseph (Kirsten), Amanda Joseph (Jason), Hayley Jones, Jacob Jones (Taylor), Kylie Jones, Courtney Figgatt (Dylan), Conner Figgatt, and Jaxson Figgatt; Joanie's siblings: Linda Seitelman, Patti Bahr, Daniel and Sandy Conner, and Ronald Fields Sr., along with many nieces and nephews, and 23 great-grandchildren. Joanie was preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Bernice Conner; her daughter, Sherry Hickman; her daughter-in-law Nancy Wilburn; her grandson, Daniel Wright; and her husbands, Ronald Figgatt & Lee Wilkinson; her sisters, Shirley Ingram & Ellen Fields; and her brothers-in-law: Raymond Ingram, Mike Seitelman, and Dale Bahr. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, December 9, 2024 from 2-3 PM at the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19702. A memorial service in celebration of Joanie’s life will follow at 3 PM. Burial will be private. For directions or to send an online condolence please visit www.stranofeeley.com

Martha Joan Wilkinson

April 13, 1944 - November 28, 2024

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