She served in the Air Force for 6 years and was a therapist for the Vet Center, of which she retired from after 20 years of service. Janice was a devoted mother and grandmother. She also loved her horses, Olli, Smokey, Rambler, Trigger, and Rustler, and her dog Fancy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert C. Sparks, her adoptive parents, George and Veda Hannah, her biological parents, William and Helen Starcher, and her sister Rella Butcher.
She is survived by her twin brother James (Carolyn) Hanna of Craigsville, WV, her brother William E. (Pearl) Starcher of Richwood, WV, her brother William R.(Peggy) Starcher of Airzona, her son Keith (Amanda) Gibson, Poca, WV, three grandchildren, Natalie Taylor, Britney Fisher, and Mindy Gibson, and two great grandchildren, Izzabelle Fisher, and Lexi Jo Taylor.
A memorial service will be held at Harmons Creek Nazarene Church 360 Harmons Creek Rd. Poca, WV on Saturday January 26, 2019 at 2:00pm. Pastor Ed Damron will be officiating.
Online condolences can be made by visiting www.tylermountainfunerlhome.com