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Janie Lancaster
Janie Lancaster, age 59, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.
 
     Born December 6, 1954 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Jessie Lancaster and Ollie Mae Dills Lancaster.  Janie was a homemaker and a talented artist. Her artistic creativity centered on paintings of all genre, folk art and crafts.  She also enjoyed reading and flower gardening.  She was of the Baptist faith and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and special sister.
 
     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first born son, Darby Lee Mullinax and a sister, Janice Lancaster Emory.
 
     Survivors include her husband, Curtis “Skip” Babb; daughter, Tonya Mullinax of Chesnee, SC; son, Denver Mullinax of Rutherfordton; honorary daughter, Jennifer Metcalf; sister, Michele Lancaster Dorsey and husband, Mark of Rutherfordton; brother, Gary Lancaster and wife, Louise of Shelby; ten grandchildren, Lucas Mullinax, Savannah Pierce, Lucky Pierce, Kierston Mullinax, Jesse Mullinax, Conner Mullinax, Hannah Mullinax, Jean-Lee Mullinax, Trenton Mullinax, Jerimiah Mullinax; three honorary grandchildren, Brittany Hill, Jordan Metcalf, Emily Metcalf and a host of nieces and nephews. 
 
     A private celebration of Janie’s life was conducted on Monday, November 3, 2014.
 
     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.  
 
     Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
 
 

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