Judith Ficklin

Judith A. Ficklin, 80 of Shepherdstown, WV, passed away on November 14, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Born on October 5, 1940 in Shepherdstown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harwood and Charlotte (Morrison) Kidwiler. Judy graduated from Shepherdstown High School in 1958. After attending Shepherd College for one year, Judy took a job with the Federal Government and moved to Arlington, VA. There she met Jerry whom she married on August 11, 1961. Judy returned to Shepherdstown when Jerry was moved by the US Army to an assignment in Germany. Judy then moved back to Arlington once Jerry returned from his overseas assignment. Judy then started her new career as a world-class homemaker.

Judy was very artistic and was known for her creative decoration and craft ideas. Some of her decorative ideas were featured in multiple national magazines and on two national TV shows. Judy loved God, her family, her cats Ali and Molly and spending time on painting and decorative activities. She attended Fellowship Bible Church in Shenandoah Junction, WV.

Judy is survived by Jerry, her husband of 59 years, daughter Dee Ficklin and granddaughter Danielle Smith of Hagerstown; grandsons, Zachary and Tyler Ficklin of Rockville, MD; daughter-in-law Darlene Ficklin of Hagerstown, MD; sisters, Myna (Steve) Wandless and Linda (Rick) Halter of Shepherdstown, WV; sister-in-law Patricia (the late Sonny) Kidwiler of Harpers Ferry, WV.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry D. Ficklin II and brother Emory (Sonny) Kidwiler.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD.

Interment will be a private service for the family at Elmwood Cemetery in Shepherdstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Judy's name to Fellowship Bible Church, 160 Daniel Road, Shenandoah Junctions, WV 25442 or Humane Society of Washington County, 13011 Maugansville Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.baststaufferfuneralhome.com