Thelma Joann Coger

Thelma JoAnn Kisner Coger, 87, entered her eternal home in heaven on January 28, 2023. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her daughters and their families.

She was born in Norton, WV, on October 26, 1935, the daughter of Cecil and Thelma Powers Kisner.

JoAnn grew up in Randolph County and moved to Greensboro, PA, after marrying the love of her life, Robert ‘Bob’ Coger. Eventually, Bob and JoAnn moved to Morgantown, where they would settle in for their retirement.

JoAnn enjoyed music, playing guitar, and kept busy making a home for her family. Her greatest love was for God, she enjoyed going to church at Vision of Hope when she was able.

She is survived by her four daughters, Jeanne Burton (Allen) of Leonardtown, MD, Linda Diane Pauley of Greensboro, PA, Donna Darlene Triplett (Rick) of Pursglove, WV, and Barbara ‘BJ’ Brown (Mike) of Maidsville, WV; She has 11 grandchildren, 22, great-grandchildren, one great- great-grandchild and several extended great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janette Conrad of Barberton, OH, and Judy Bennett (Grant) of Doylestown, OH; one sister in law Trina Kisner.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert ‘Bob’ Coger; one infant daughter Cathy Louise Coger; two grandsons, Jarred Triplett and Matthew Robert Triplett; one great-grandson Landen Joseph Scott; son-in-law Frank Pauley, and five brothers, June, Bob, Jackie, Tommy, and Gary Kisner.

Friends and family are invited to gather at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 31, from 4 PM to 7 PM, and again on Wednesday, February 1, from 10 AM until the service at 11 AM with Pastor Debbie Triplett officiating. Interment will follow at the Bethel Cemetery.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Amedisys Hospice Care; and all JoAnn's nurses and aides/ She loved and enjoyed their visits very much. Our family is so thankful to have had such wonderful care for our beautiful mother. Thank you so much.