Janice Downey

Janice Downey, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her residence.
Born Saturday, February 14, 1948 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Jesse Lee Keeter and Eunice Louise Hawkins Keeter. She worked in retail jewelry sales and also in textiles for many years. Janice was a dedicated homemaker who loved cooking and taking care of her family. She also enjoyed growing plants and flowers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin infant sons, Roger and Randy Downey; one brother, Darrill Keeter and sister, Cindy Bostic; grandmother, Emma Huntsinger.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-two years, Russell Downey; son, Keith Downey and wife, Caroline of Forest City; daughter, Sonya Greene and husband, Shannon also of Forest City; brother, Alan Keeter and wife, Carla of Forest City and sister, Diane Phillips of Mooresboro. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Joshua Downey (Paige), Hanna Downey, Cody Greene (Brittney), Caleb Greene and Carsyn Greene; six great-grandchildren, Addison Downey, Alayna Downey, Aubrey Bradley, Cullen Downey, Kaidence Greene and Colt Greene.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Long Branch Road Baptist Church with Reverend Jerry Ruppe and Reverend Tim Frashier officiating. Interment will follow in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to the National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.