Janie L. Lewis, age 65, of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

     Janie was born January 4, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Elvert H. Burgess and Lucille Ruppe Burgess.  She worked in textiles most of her life and also for Plastic Packaging for several years.  She was a dedicated member of the Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed cooking for her family.

     She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Ed Junior Lewis; three sons, Richard Lewis and wife, Sheila of Forest City, Rodney Lewis of Morganton, NC and Scott Lewis and wife, Beverly of Rutherfordton; one sister, Luann Honeycutt of Mooresboro. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the Church of the Nazarene in Forest City with Reverend Dale Austin officiating. Interment will follow in Eternal Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

     Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mrs. Lewis.

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