Janice Ann Roberts Whitson, age 69, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5th, 2022 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Inez Cogdill Roberts. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Rita Roberts and a brother, Larry Roberts. Janice had a big heart, was very social and funny. She enjoyed HGTV and watching Hallmark TV Movies. She loved her family dearly.
Surviving is her daughters: Dawn Crudup of Arden and Lori Fox and husband, Derrick, of Burnsville; grandchildren: Brianna and Kali Crudup; great-granddaughter, Jett Demetris; sisters: Karen Ollis of Spruce Pine and Peggy Neas of Greenville, TN and a brother, Ricky Roberts also of Greenville, TN. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 10th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services with Rev. Toby Crowder officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1 p.m. prior to the services. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13th in the Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville.
Memorial donations may be made to Medi-Home Hospice at PO Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com.