Joan Reba Kirkpatrick, 77 of Leesburg, VA passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.
Joan was born September 14, 1937 in Lovettsville, VA to Leslie Mayo Baker and Betty Jane Rinker. She was a graduate of Loudoun County High School. Joan volunteered as a Pink Lady at Loudoun Hospital Center in Leesburg. She worked for the Federal Government, Armfield Harrison & Thomas, and Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White where she retired in 2014.

Joan was a loving mother and friend whom will be remembered for her strength, love, wisdom and support. She was a great inspiration to her family and will be missed dearly.

Joan is survived by her ex-husband Raymond B. Kirkpatrick of Leesburg, VA three children Holly A. Junkin of Charlestown, WV, Raymond B. Kirkpatrick Jr of Leesburg, VA, Elizabeth (Libby) Flynn of Leesburg, VA, two brothers Bud Baker of North Carolina and Lou Baker of Florida. Son in law Tom Junkin, daughter in law Cheryl Kirkpatrick and son in law Robert Flynn, ten grandchildren Tommy Junkin, McKenna Junkin, Beker Junkin, Cacie Flynn, Bodhi Flynn, Sydney Flynn, Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Austin Kirkpatrick , Rachel Kirkpatrick and Kristin Kirkpatrick.

Memorial Service will be Saturday June 6, 2015 at 3:00 pm at the Chapel in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you take a moment to hug your child, your grandchild, parent, friend or just someone special. Time waits for no one.

Condolences can be sent to libbyflynn.lf@gmail.com or www.colonialfuneralhome.com

Donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer at Central Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen 1433 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond, VA23235 or online at info@komencentralva.org