Janice Goodwin Shaffer

Janice Goodwin Shaffer Janice Goodwin Shaffer, age 69, went to be with her personal Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at UT Medical Center after a six-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Mildred Penley Goodwin; grandparents, George and Pearl Goodwin and Lee and Lottie Penley; and husband, Marvin L. Shaffer. Janice lived most of her life in the Bristol area. She was a manager at the L.M. Berry and Company and later with Sprint for 39 years. Janice was a longtime member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol Virginia. She loved to serve her family and friends by cooking wonderful meals. She served her church by caring for the young children. She also was an avid supporter of missions. Survivors include son, Jeff S. Ward and wife, Amber, of Knoxville, Tenn.; step-sons, Marty Shaffer and wife, Karen, of Bristol Virginia, and Greg Shaffer and wife, Carol Ann, of Bristol Virginia; grandchildren, Kerrigan and Morgan Ward and Tyler and Jessee Shaffer; stepmother, Frances Goodwin; brothers, Ronald Goodwin and wife, Cindy , Terry Goodwin and wife, Cindy, the Rev. Don Hawkins and wife, Kathy, and Dennis Goodwin and wife, Sheri; sisters, Edna Atler and husband, Jerry, Ann Saddler and husband, Delmer, Barbara Jones and husband, Ralph, Connie Stout, Sandra Baun and husband, Glen, Robin Feathers and husband, Jeff; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held Jan. 8, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scott Price officiating. The entombment will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Glenwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. prior to the service at Weaver Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Ronald Goodwin, Terry Goodwin, Don Hawkins and Dennis Goodwin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Feathers, Chris Holmes, Josh Holmes and Daniel Goodwin. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her caregiver, Chandra Edlin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship Chapel Mission Fund at 201 Crockett St., Bristol, VA 24201. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.