Janice Draughon Gaines

Born and raised in Warsaw NC, she was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College in Wilson NC. She taught music for twenty years at Jamesville School in Jamesville NC. During this time she served as choir director at First United Methodist Church in Williamston NC. She had a rewarding career teaching the music that she so loved and influenced many students along the way. So many of her students have been part of a circle of lifelong friends and she valued her friends as much as her music.

She was a member of Jamesville Baptist Church and shared her musical talent and friendship as a volunteer at Vintage Inn Home of Williamston NC and Roanoke Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation of Plymouth NC.

She had a green thumb and prided herself in her garden.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dorman “Tom” Gaines and parents Allen Wells Draughon and Blanche Rogers Draughon.

She is survived by a son Calvin Brown and wife Cindy of Jamesville, NC and a daughter Susan Routt and husband John of Bedford VA, grandchildren Tracy Sadler and husband Gus of Bath NC, and Ryan Williams and partner Will Smith of Asheville NC., and three great grandchildren Nicholas Cherry and Alleigh Sadler both of Bath, and Rainier Smith-Williams of Asheville NC. A brother Allen Draughon of Warsaw NC., very special friends “BJ” Jarmon, Diane Johnson, and Mary Terry of Jamesville, and her beloved feline companions “Boots” and “Emma”.

The family would like to extend our gratitude and a thank you to Dr Mark Johnson and Heart Institute staff for the outstanding personal and medical care provided for Mrs Gaines and her family during her stay there.

The funeral service will be held Saturday March 3, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Jamesville Baptist Church with Rev Mack officiating; burial will follow at Jamesville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-7:30 PM at Biggs Funeral Home and other times at the home of Calvin and Cindy Brown 2931 Mill Road Jamesville NC

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Jamesville Baptist Church 1187 Sunset Ave. Jamesville NC 27846 or Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Homes 860 Red Hill Rd Brookneal VA 24528 (www.patrickhenry.org/)