Born in Catawba County on October 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Julius Lee and Mae Vanhorn Costner.
Janice is survived by her brother Steve Costner and his wife Teresa of Hickory; niece Cody Lipson and husband Eric of Charlotte, great niece Allison Lipson of Charlotte; niece Carley Farmer and husband Ethan of San Antonio, TX; great nieces Sophia Farmer and Ellie Farmer of San Antonio, TX.
The family will be at Hickory Funeral Home Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Graveside service will be held, Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Wilkies Grove Baptist Church with Carmela Church officiating. Burial will follow service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Wilkies Grove Baptist Church, 5780 Wilkies Grove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602.