JoAnn Chipps

November 26, 2018

JoAnn Shumate Chipps, 65, of Fairmont, left this earth on November 26, 2018 at home surrounded by her children and husband of 46 years. JoAnn was born to Robert and Thelma Shumate in September 1953 in Worthington, WV. She grew up as the fourth of six and graduated from Monongah High School. In 1972, she married her high school sweetheart, Tom Chipps. She worked for many years as the Dietary Manager at the Arbors at Fairmont. She later became involved in the CEOs club. She found great pleasure in baking, cooking, and making beautiful home decorations for family and friends. She most enjoyed a lifetime of happiness with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren. JoAnn is survived by her husband, two daughters and their husbands, along with five grandchildren. Daughters are Tracy Estel (Kevin) and their son, Ben (11), of Fairmont and Tammy Brooks (Richard Moore) and their children, Nathan (15) & Hallie (14) Brooks and Jesse (16) & Samantha (13) Moore, of Tega Cay, SC. She is also survived by five siblings: Jay Shumate of WV, Brenda Edmonds of CO, Roger Shumate of WV, Tom Shumate of WV, and Linda Seese of VA, along with 18 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces/nephews. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew, Shane Edmonds of CO. A memorial service will be held November 30, 2018 at 7:00PM at the Fairmont First Church of the Nazarene, 1604 Morgantown Avenue, Fairmont. All are welcome to gather after the service for refreshments provided by the church. The family would like to thank all the nurses, physicians, and other care providers in the Neuro ICU at Ruby, as well as the nurses and aides at Amedisys Hospice. The family requests no flowers but will provide details for a memorial garden.