Janis C. Crawford

Janis C. Crawford, 86, of Renick passed away Friday December 12, 2014 at the White Sulphur Springs Center in White Sulphur Springs. Born June 14, 1928 at Richwood she was the daughter of the late Robert and Susan Williams Chambers. Other than her parents Janis was prededed in death by her husband Philip H. Crawford, a sister, Jaline Chambers McGuire, and a brother, Gardner Chambers of Jacksonsville, Florida. She is survived by a son, Steven M. Crawford and wife, Terrie Gumm Crawford of Renick; five sisters, Virginia Hanna of Friars Hill, Mary Heller of LaRue, Texas, Gloria Kay Hunter of Jacksonville, Florida, Deanna Shafer and Karen Joan Shafer both of Lewisburg; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Janis attended schools at Williamsburg and Renick where she graduated from high school in 1946. She attended Covington Buisness School in Covington, VA. She was employed by the Industrial Rayon Plant and H. Phil Burks Contractor. She was a member of the Covington Credit Women's Organization and volunteered and worked with the Betsy Suggert Foundation and the Cub Scouts. She was a member of South Covington Methodist Church until 1999 where she served as Sunday School teacher, president of the United Women's Organization and was a dedicated choir member. After moving back home to Renick in 1999 she became a member of Mt. Herman United Methodist Church where she loyally supported and served the church as Sunday School teacher and choir member, various committees and communion steward. She was active in the community of Renick serving as treasurer of the Senior Group as well as working the voting polls at the Renick Fire House. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Renick with Phillip Hickman officiating. Interment will follow in Morningside Cemetery at Renick. The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00 PM Monday December 15 at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Keenan Renick, AJ Workman, Dave Workman, Gene Kennedy, Gary Perkins and Glen Diehl will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Greenbrier County Humane SocietyService:11:00 AM TuesdayDecember 16, 2014Mt. Herman United Methodist ChurchRenick, WVVisitation:7 to 9 PM MondayDecember 15, 2014Morgan Funeral Home