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Heaven greeted a new angel as Jo Anne “Jody” Haskins, 89, of Glen Dale, WV; ascended on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from her home. She was born April 9, 1937 in Middlebourne, WV, daughter of the late Ruth Catherine (Fiber) and Homer Bryan Lemasters. A graduate of West Liberty University with a BA Education, Jody taught kindergarten and elementary school children in the Ohio Valley for decades. She was a member of the East Richland Friends Church, Moundsville Women’s Club; WV Ride & Eat Bike Club; Marshall County Historical Society, and participated in many community groups. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Alfred Haskins; brother, Robert “Clem” Lemasters; and grandson, Jason Bryan Haskins. Family includes Dawn A. Haskins-Powell, Mark Bryan (Debra) Haskins, and Michael Alan (Pamela Kay Stricklin-Hardman) Haskins; grandchildren Heather Lynn Haskins, Devin James Powell, Holly Jo Haskins, Christopher Michael Haskins and Benjamin Michael Haskins; great-grandchildren Landon Haskins and Adalynn Yoder; brothers C. Roger (Linda) Lemasters and John Alan (Irene) Lemasters; and many nieces and nephews. Jo was a beloved and delightful Mom, Nana, sister and friend to those who deeply loved and admired her Christian faith, charming grace, wisdom, integrity, compassion, generous warmth, competitive spirit, devotion to family, deep wisdom, amazing beauty, and playful humor and wit. She was a devoted educator, skilled artist and seamstress, puzzler, baker of her famous Maple Pecan frosted cookies, caregiver and companion. Jo was an avid bicyclist, swimmer, boater, skater, sports enthusiast, and all-around adventurer including walking parts of the Native American Warrior Trail in 2024. She was our “Wonder Woman”, brave and strong enduring a short battle with leukemia. Family will receive friends Saturday, April 25 at 9:30am until the service at 11:30am at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave Moundsville, WV with Pastor Jerry Wenger officiating. Private family interment will follow at Halcyon Hills. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation at www.leukemiarf.org/donate. Sympathy expressions at www.grisellfuneralhomes.com

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Jo Anne "Jody" Haskins

April 9, 1937 - April 18, 2026