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Emma “Jean” Hockman

Dec 31, 2021

Emma “Jean” Hockman, 91, of Winchester, VA died Dec. 12, 2021 at Spring Arbor’s Assisted Living / Memory Care facility.

Jean was born Oct. 24, 1930 in Shepherdstown, WV, a daughter of the late John and Edna (Billmyer) Albin. She was a graduate of Shepherdstown High School and the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore, MD.

Jean spent her career as a Registered Nurse where she retired at the VA Center in Martinsburg, WV. She enjoyed many things including cooking, sewing and doing yard work. She also enjoyed keeping up with her grandson during her retirement years and traveling to Florida to visit her daughter. Jean was a member of the Clear Brook Presbyterian Church in Clear Brook, VA,

Jean married Vernon Hockman March 23, 1952 in Shepardstown, WV. Vernon died Oct. 1, 1992.

Surviving is a son: Bryan Hockman of Slanesville, WV; a daughter Linda (Hockman) Plunkett of Pompano Beach, FL; a sister: Mary (Albin) Plum-Hogge of Hampton, VA; and a grandson: Alex Hockman of Martinsburg, WV.

She is preceded in death by a sister: Betty (Albin) Decker; a daughter-in-law: Cheryl (Reid) Hockman; and a son-in-law: Larry Plunkett.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at the funeral home.

A short service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 in the Chapel at Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory in Capon Bridge, WV. Officiating will be Pastor Charlie Franks. Inurnment followed at Mt. Union Cemetery near Slanesville, WV.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jean to Clear Brook Presbyterian Church, PO Box 172, Clear Brook, VA 22624 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St. Winchester, VA 22601.

Arrangements were by Giffin Funeral Home & Crematory, Capon Bridge, WV.