February 20, 2020 at 5:44 p.m.

JoAnn Adocock

Obituary

JoAnn Adcock, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at her home in rural Portland.  

JoAnn was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Orville and Gladys (Smiley) Miller. JoAnn married Lloyd “Joe” Adcock on Nov. 22, 1952.  

JoAnn worked for Jay School Corporation as an aide and cook at General Shanks and retired as a cook from Jay County High School in 2000.

JoAnn was a member of Praise Chapel Church of God where she was very active, serving in any capacity needed at the church. She enjoyed singing with all of her children. She was a member of the Adcock Trio with her sons and the Ladies Chaplets Quartet with her friends.  

Survivors include:

Her husband of 67 years — Lloyd “Joe” Edward Adcock, rural Portland 

Three sons — David Adcock (wife: Colleen), Arcadia, Terry Adcock (wife: Colleen), Westfield, and Mike Adcock (wife: Nancy), Fishers 

Two daughters — Sherlyn Rensberger (husband: Robb), Wabash, and Carla Day, Portland

Ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Miller.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A service to celebrate JoAnn’s life will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Pittsburg Cemetery on the Jay/Randolph County Line.  

Memorials may be directed to Praise Chapel Church of God.  

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.

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