A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 24, 2022 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with Pastor Grace Hargis officiating. Inurnment will follow at the mausoleum niches of Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2022 at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Jan was born on July 8, 1955 in Arlington, Virginia to Virginia Phillips Bland and the late Ernest Thomas Shifflett. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her beloved cousins Margie Lou Shifflett and Mary Alice Williams.
She was retired from teaching aerobics, bartending, and admining at her local automobile dealership. She enjoyed gardening, basking in the sun, and spending time by the ocean. She spent her days walking and bonding with her beloved fur child, Ariel, and watching over her community of adored neighbors from her front porch “perch”. She most of all cherished being a Mimi and the time she spent visiting with “her boys” aka: her 3 grandsons.
She is survived by her two daughters, Danielle Little (Barry Little) and Amber Fish (TJ Fish); grandchildren, Connor Little (age 11), Easton Fish (age 9), Zachary Little (age 8); siblings, Charles Thomas Shifflett, Phyllis Lee Davis, Cheryl Lynn Wright, & Stephanie Ann Welsh; Neice, Kristin Lynn Wright and Nephews, Larry Thomas Shifflett & Everette Thomas Allen.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jan’s memory to: Johnston County Animal Shelter Services. Donations in the form of a check should be made to “Friends of Johnston County”. Requests for acknowledgement may be sent in with the donation. Monetary or item donations may be made in person at 115 Shelter Way, Smithfield, NC 27577 or given to the family for drop-off. Please direct any donation questions to (919)934-8474.
McLaurin Funeral Home 12830 US 70 Business Highway West, Clayton, North Carolina is honored to be assisting the family.
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