With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jo Ann Gates (Parkersburg, West Virginia), who passed away on February 29, 2024 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jo Ann Gates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Fred Ward and Bessie Ward; and her sister Pauline Ward Nesselroade. She is survived by : her husband Darrell Lee Gates; her sisters, Betty Ward Barnhouse of Southport and Belinda Ward Willliams (Scott); her children, Sherie Lee Ann Flint (Doug) of Parkersburg, WV, Darrell Alan Gates (Lisa) of Greensboro, NC, Thomas Eric Gates Inwood (Lisa) and Paula Sue Gates of Greensboro, NC.; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Pawlinski (Shawn), Lisa Gates, Brittany Bungard (Ryan), Jessica Maher (Anthony), Brandon, Eli, Breck, Justin Kyle (Rachel), Jordan Kyle (Elise), Kaitlyn Gates, Ryan Madsen, Ayden Pawlinski, Ryker Bungard, Zane Bungard, Alexa Maher, Noah Maher and Rhett Maher.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Leavitt Funeral Homes