September 29, 2026, 79, Goldsboro – Janet Faye Jones, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Kitty Askins in Goldsboro. Born in Wayne County on December 20, 1946, she was daughter to the late Milton Everette Gainey and Ethel Mae Thompson Gainey.
Janet was a woman of strong and unwavering faith who devoted her life to sharing the love of God with everyone she encountered. Her faith was not simply something she professed, but something she lived each day through her kindness, compassion, and willingness to serve others.
Music was a special and meaningful part of Janet’s life, and she found great joy in using her voice to glorify God and encourage others. Throughout the years, she shared her gift of singing with several gospel groups, including The Gospel Carriers and The Friendly Heirs. She was also a part of the local television program Jesus Loves Me Ministry, where she helped spread a message of faith and hope to the community.
Janet’s commitment to ministry continued through her involvement and service with Free Heart Ministries, as well as the Joy Belles and the Blue Belles. Through each of these ministries and musical groups, she touched countless lives and helped carry the message of God’s love to others. Her voice may have been heard through songs of faith, but it was her genuine love for people and her devotion to God that left the most lasting impression.
Her life was a beautiful testimony of faith, service, and love. She gave freely of herself, shared her God-given gifts, and sought to be a blessing wherever she went. Her legacy will continue through the lives she touched and the many hearts she encouraged along the way.
Janet is survived by her children, Angie Herring, April Williams and husband, Timothy and Sherwood Chase and wife, Christi; her grandchildren, Chanda Dove and husband, James “Jimbo”, Christian Chase, Makenzie Williams and Marla Chase; her great-grandson, Cameron Jones; and her half sister, Ruby Hill.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Baylen Chase Lancaster; her half sisters, Grace Cruse, Atha Hanger, Mary Ann Gainey, LaRose Howard and Jo Davis; her half brother, Jim Gainey; and her son-in-law, Bobby Herring.
The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Goldsboro Worship Center. A service to honor Janet’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with Pastor Danny Johnson and Pastor Michael Hamm officiating. Interment will conclude at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.
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