Joretta J. Hendershot Kiggans

Joretta J. Hendershot Kiggans, 76, of Marietta, passed away at 12:40 am on Monday, January 3, 2011, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born on January 17, 1934, in Marietta to John and Irene Payne Hendershot.  She was a homemaker.

On January 16, 1952, she married Robert Kiggans who preceded her in death on May 19, 2002.  Joretta is survived by 4 sons:  Robert (Cheryl) Kiggans, Jr. of Davisville, WV, Terry Kiggans of Marietta, Kendall (Teresa) Kiggans of Apopka, FL, Rick (Melissa) Kiggans of Marietta; 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.  She is also survived by 7 brothers and 4 sisters:  Walter Hendershot, James Hendershot, Vic Hendershot, Albert (Rhonda) Hendershot, John (Jackie) Hendershot all of Waterford, Gary Hendershot of Michigan, Ronald Hendershot of Columbus, Gwen (Chuck) Sword of Columbus, Yvonne (Ron) Erb of Devola, Karen Morse of Reno, Ernestine Laskey of Marietta and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday (January 6th) at 10:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Richard Saltzwedel officiating.  Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday after 2:00 pm with family present from 2-4 and 6-8.