Janet Elaine (Shoemaker-Willis) Eakin, age 82, of Old Fields, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her
home under the care of Grant Memorial Hospice as well as her personal group of Home Health Care Providers. She is now
with her heavenly father watching over her loved ones. Born on March 16, 1941 in Rada, WV, she was the daughter of Willie
Love Shoemaker and Hazel Loveta (See) Shoemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son: Guy William Willis; previous husband, James H Willis; 2
brothers, Theodore Grant Shoemaker; William Oliver Shoemaker; a granddaughter, Kyre Begay; and special friends, Calvin and
Viola Gillaspie.
Janet worked as a homemaker, farmer, and mother in her younger years and later entered into a career as Bookkeeper for Hines
Tire & Supply in Morgantown, WV. During her years in Morgantown, she was very active in church. She enjoyed her flowers,
gardening, canning, and baking. Avery big part of her and her husband Joe’s life was enjoying square dancing and travelling
for these events. She travelled
with her husband extensively across the entire United States. She retired to Old Fields, WV to be closer to her immediate
family. While living in Old Fields, she enjoyed family and friends with many holiday celebrations and picnics. Her gentle soul
touched the lives of every person she met. There were no strangers to her. She was active in church and was a member of the
Burlington 1st Baptist Church.
Janet is survived by her husband Joseph Albert Eakin (USAF Retired); her children, a daughter, Cynthia Elaine Charlton
(widowed); 2 sons, Gregory Sheldon Willis of Burlington, WV; Jeffrey Steven Willis and wife, Trixie of Burlington, WV. Also
survived by extended family of children, Joseph Albert Eakin Jr. and significant other, Linda of Morgantown, WV; Alisha Jane
Eakin Darnell Strakal and husband Bill of Morgantown, WV; Raymond Wayne Eakin and wife Ellen of Charlestown, WV;
Belinda Lee Eakin Thobois of Morgantown, WV; Matthew Curtis Eakin and significant other, Kelly Snapp of Fairmont, WV;
Walita Smallcanyon of Paige,AZ; Karen Beaver and husband of Grand Prairie TX; a sister, Holly Bosley and husband Teddy of
Burlington, WV; 28 Grandchildren, 40 Great-Grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous other relatives.
At Janet’s request, there will be no services, she donated her body to WVU Medical Research. Family and friends may gather in
the future to share and remember her life. Special note of thanks and appreciation to her Home Health Care Providers, Susan
Bosley, Sherry Smith, Elaine Clark,Anita See, and Holly Bosley, to Grant Memorial Hospice, and the Basagic Funeral Home.
Memories and words of comfort may be mailed to the family at P.O. Box 185 Old Fields, WV 26845, at www.basagic.com or
on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.