Janice Avery Wise of Plumtree was born on February 7, 1937, and went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday June 16, 2022.
She was preceded in her home going by her parents, Waites and Lotus Vance Avery, sisters, Kim Avery and Patsy Vance Hughes, and a brother Judge Avery.
She is survived by her husband Wallace Wise of Plumtree, two sons, Jim Wise and Bill Wise (Libby) of Plumtree, and daughter, Laura Calhoun (Bob) of Lansing, NC one brother, Waightstill Avery (Linda) of Plumtree and two sisters, Linda Shumate (Sam) of Warrensville and Diane Brooks (Michael) of Helena, AL. Grandchildren, Jake Wise of Plumtree, Mark and Jonathan Wise of Banner Elk, Shawni Wise of Big Stone Gap, VA, Stephen Smith (Sara) of Lenoir, Andrew Smith (Cristin) of Ashe County, Wally Smith (Jessica) of Newland, Andy Calhoun (Shannon) of West Jefferson, Wendy Oller of Lansing, Rachel Davis (Tyler) and Caitlyn Johnson (Nathaniel) of North Wilkesboro, and Patrick Wise (Ashley) of Moultrie, GA and her sister-in-law; Lucy Avery of Plumtree.
Janice went to Cranberry High School and Mars Hill Junior College. She met her husband-to-be Wallace at Furman University in Greenville, SC. They began teaching school in Walterboro, SC, and lived in Fort Mill, SC, Georgetown, SC, Spartanburg, SC and Fort Worth, TX, before moving back to Plumtree. Janice was the ideal pastor’s wife as she and Wally served Plumtree and Buck Hill Presbyterian Churches for twenty years, and Rebels Creek Baptist Church in Mitchell County for eight years. Janice conducted a widely acclaimed Easter pageant at Plumtree for many years. She served many elementary schools in Avery County and in Buladean in extended substitute roles.
Janice was loved by everyone who knew her, and had a gift of love and lifting peoples’ spirits. Her hugs had the effect of “a hug from God.” She sorrowed with those who sorrowed, and rejoiced with those who rejoiced. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, sister and mother. She loved her Lord with all her heart, soul, and mind. She will be missed.
The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service for Janice A. Wise on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Plumtree Presbyterian Church with her grandson; Wally Smith officiating and music will be provided by her grandchildren. A time to support the family, share memories and receive friends will be on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Plumtree Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Avery Family Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to the website; www.webbfh.com, selecting Janice Wise’s name and then you may sign her guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Wise and is honored to be serving the Wise family.
Mrs. Wise’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing
