Mrs. Janice Shuford Kirkland, 78, of 177 Camden Circle Shelby, NC departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. She was born on July 8, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Lucille Shuford and James Luther Brown.

Janice aka "Jam-Up" obtained her High School diploma at CCC. Janice was a faithful member of First Baptist Lawndale in Lawndale, North Carolina. She retired after 20 years of service from Cleveland Regional Hospital. She loved flowers and working out in the garden. She also loved dressing up in a nice church suit and hat and was known as "Ms. Chancellor." She loved her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a woman who said what was on her mind and didn't hold back. Her favorite quote was "I'm the mama, I can say what I want."

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Kay Campbell and Gwendolyn Campbell; four sisters, Brenda Mauney Brown, Barbara Mauney Kimbell, Linda Kay Mauney and Stella Mauney Ward and a daughter-in-law, Millette Campbell.

Left to cherish fond and lasting memories of her are her husband, Johnny Kirkland; her children, Pamela Campbell, Maurice Campbell (Rhonda) and Xavier Campbell of Rutherfordton, NC; four step-children, Bill Kirkland (Charlene) of Statesville, NC, Scottie Kirkland (Sylvia) of Lincolnton, NC, Sheila Kee of Shelby and Emmanuel Souell of Gastonia, NC; two sisters, Alma Jean Briscoe of Lawndale, NC and Mary Eskridge (Samuel, Jr.) of Shelby; ten grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Charles Kirkland (Penny) of GA and Joe Kirkland (Helen) of CT; two sisters-in-law, Mary Clemmons of GA and Jeanie Kirkland of Hickory, NC; two special cousins who were raised with her, Catherine Reynolds and Mattie Wells and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Due to recent coronavirus state guidelines limiting the size of gatherings, the service for Mrs. Kirkland will be private. She may be viewed on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Lawndale from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. They are also meeting at 1002 Stanton Drive Shelby. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.