Janie C. Justice

Janie C. Justice, age 75, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Janie was born in Pike County, Ky, on November 22, 1946, to her parents the late Dallas Justice and Nora Justice. Janie retired from the Pike County Board of Education as an Educator and the Director of the Food Service department. Throughout the years, she also kept books for various coal mines and gas companies. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma, Rotary Foundation, and Ky Retired Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, School Nutrition Association, and Pike County Retired Teachers Association. Janie was of the Baptist Faith. Janie was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Eugene Justice. Janie is survived by a sister, Irene Bartley and Nora Sears, raised as a sister. Having a large family, Janie is survived by several loving nieces and nephews: Nieces: Ann DeRossett, Susan Caldwell, Linda Wegener, and Rachel Horn Branham Nephews: Darrell Bartley, Phillip Bartley, Gene Justice, Paul Justice, and Dallas Justice. Although Janie did not have any biological children of her own, she is survived by a stepdaughter, Sherry Horn Purcell and a special niece, and Rachel Horn Branham whom she treated her as daughter. Janie was also blessed with wonderful caregivers: Becky Slone, Brenda Commodore, Robin Brown, Jackie Ross, Tammy Lynch, Margie Gray and a faithful neighbor and good friend, Jamie Breeding. Janie had many, many close friends, former students, and former co-workers and will be missed by them all. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 6:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Funeral will be Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 1:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Larry Keene officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery located Shelbiana, KY.