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 will be conducted on a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.