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Janet Knight Yancey

1945 - 2024

BORN

1945

DIED

2024

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Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, Griffin Chapel

396 West Street

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Janet Yancey Obituary

Janet Knight Yancey

September 22, 1945 - August 30, 2024

Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Janet Knight Yancey passed on August 30, 2024 at Signature of Chapel Hill. Janet is survived by her son Wayne Yancey and daughter in law Tina of Chapel Hill, NC and dog Josie. Janet always loved being on the lake with her little dog Josie.

The graveside service will be held Friday, September 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Westwood Cemetery in Carrboro, North Carolina.

The family is being assisted by Donaldson Funeral Home & Cemetery Pittsboro, NC.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Observer from Sep. 4 to Sep. 5, 2024.

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Annie

September 4, 2024

I will always cherish our times together. Our many travels and vacations, dinners, and talks. Janet was very special to me. I loved her. Lifting up prayers for her family.

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396 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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