Judith Willcoxon

Judith Willcoxon, 62, of Grove City, passed away on December 30, 2016 after a 3+ year battle with ovarian cancer. She spent her final days at the Kobacker House with her loved ones by her side.

Judith was born in Charleston, SC where her father, William L. Whitman, was serving in the Navy. At the age of 5 her family moved to Bennington, Kansas, which was the hometown of William and her mother, Virginia (Cherry) Whitman. William and Virginia both served in Hawaii during and after the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941.

Judith was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Tracy Willcoxon of Grove City, Ohio; four children: Matthew Willcoxon of Grove City, Ohio, Andrew & Megan (Dunn) Willcoxon of Columbus, Ohio, Jason and Melissa (Dunn) Willcoxon of Grove City, Ohio, and Jessica Snoke-Willcoxon of Grove City, Ohio; six beautiful grandchildren: Wesly Willcoxon; Olivia, Peyton & Hannah Willcoxon; and Emma & Ethan Snoke; mother, Virginia (Cherry) Whitman of Minneapolis, Kansas; brother, William (Bill) Whitman of Bennington, Kansas; sisters Virginia (Gin) Whitman of Champaign, Illinois and Sarah Whitman of Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her father, William L. Whitman and her niece, Virginia Whitman.

Judith lived in Oscoda, Michigan; Spokane, Washington; Lubbock, Texas; and Dayton, Ohio as she traveled with her husband, Tracy, who served 20 years in the US Airforce. While living in Spokane, Washington Judith took care of three small children during and after the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. After Tracy's retirement from USAF, she lived in Toledo, Ohio; Sterling, Illinois; and finally Columbus, Ohio. Throughout the years and the many places she called home, Judith developed and maintained friendships with many people.

Judith was a woman of faith, a strong Christian, who shared Christ with people throughout her lifetime. She dedicated over 42 years of her life caring for her special needs son, Matthew. Judith also became the adoptive mother and grandmother to Alfred and Angelina Tagoe from Ghana and their three children Jezzy, Jada, and Joshua. She enjoyed outdoor adventures, gardening, and time with family. Her personality, joy, and laughter were a blessing to all.

Friends are invited to attend a visitation at 10am and a memorial service at 11am on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Victorious Living Church, 2735 Columbus St. Grove City, Ohio 43123. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in memory of Judith at the Kobacker House, which provides Inpatient Hospice Care at 800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, OH 43214 or to Cross International's Divine Shelter School, which provides education to Haitian children. Please visit www.newcomercolumbus.com to share a special message with the family.