Janet was born December 8,1945 in Fulton, New York to the late Robert Weir Keyes and Marion Ruth Barker Keyes. Janet lived with her family in MA, OH, FL, DE, and VA. She graduated from NC Wesleyan College in 1967. She taught 6th grade in Leesburg, VA then moved back to Rocky Mount where she worked for the Edgecombe County Social Services department in adoptions and foster care since 1969 until her retirement in 2006.
Janet was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Rocky Mount where she volunteered for numerous projects and outreach programs such as backpack buddies, taking tapes of worship services to home-bound members, professional coaching for local women and participating in Bible Study classes. She served as a director on the NC Wesleyan Alumni Board for many years and was also the secretary for the Westry Village HOA. Janet’s hobbies included cross stitching, knitting, and reading.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Marilyn Ishee, Chardon, OH, Robert Keyes, Raleigh, NC and Sue Ellen Hardy, Laurinburg, NC.
Janet is survived by brothers: Thomas Keyes (Anne), Raleigh, NC, William Keyes (Norma), Apex, NC and Richard Keyes, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Surviving sisters are Patricia Thacker (Bucky) Apex and Waynesboro, VA, Barbara Osbourn (Mike), Fayetteville, NC, and Elizabeth Haux (Scotty), Laurinburg, NC. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Robert Ishee, Chardon, OH, sister-in-law, Lily Keyes, Raleigh, NC and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Church St. Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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