Photo courtesy of Colonial Funeral Home of Scott County - Weber City
Oct 23, 1949 - Jul 11, 2025
Hugs to all the family. Janet, you will be missed.
Gail Leonard
July 16, 2025 | Church Hill, TN | Friend
I'm so very sorry on the passing of Janet. God Bless all the family.
Betsy Fugate Humphreys
July 16, 2025 | Gate City, VA | Friend
David, so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
SONJUA HARRELL
July 16, 2025 | Mount Carmel, TN
Jessica Bartley
July 15, 2025 | Kingsport, TN
I am so saddened by this unexpected loss of a truly beautiful person. Janet and I were classmates starting in first grade. I have fond memories of her and the Broadwater family. May God bless and take care of her family during this time of grief and sorrow. She will be sorely missed.
Mike Bellamy
July 15, 2025 | Blountville, TN | Friend
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to all of you.
Linda Q Dishner
July 15, 2025 | Kingsport, TN | Friend
The GCHS Class of 1968 extends our deepest sympathy in the passing of our classmate, Janet. We hold many special memories of her throughout our schooldays, and will always remember her fondly. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends during this difficult time.
Margaret Taylor Baxter, for GCHS class of 1968
July 15, 2025 | Kingsport, TN | Classmate
May God comfort you, David, and all the family as you travel this road. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Penny Rasnick Hensley
July 15, 2025 | GATE CITY, VA | Friend
David and the Broadwater family I am so very sorry for the unexpected loss of this beautiful person. You ate all in my prayers
Dana Whited Steel
Dana Whited Steel
July 14, 2025 | Kingsport, TN | Friend
KINGSPORT, TN – JANET BROADWATER LYNCH, AGE 75
Janet Broadwater Lynch, age 75 of Kingsport, TN passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1949 to the late James and Betty Jean Jeffries Broadwater. Janet was a graduate of The University of Tennessee, was a sales associate at high end department stores for many years as well as a teacher for special-needs children. She was a member of Gate City United Methodist Church. Before returning to the area, she resided in Dennisport, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a place she loved. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the father of her children, Michael Downa; husband, Francis Lynch; and brothers, Alex Broadwater and Jimmy Broadwater.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Jessica Downa and Elizabeth Downa; sister, Susan Broadwater; brother, John Broadwater; life partner, David Baldwin; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and her beloved schnauzer, “Casper”.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 5-7 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Weber City, VA. Service will follow at 7 PM with Rev. Michael Vaughn officiating. Family will provide music.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Scott County Life Saving Crew.
Online condolences may be made to the Broadwater family by visiting our website at www.colonialfhscott.com
COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, Weber City, VA is honored to serve the family of Janet Broadwater Lynch.
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