Janice Lorane Boney Newkirk  born August 22, 1950 in Burgaw, North Carolina, entered into rest on January 26, 2016. Janice was the only child of Florence Virginia  Boney.

Janice lost her mother, Florence,  in a fire when she was just an infant.  She was reared by her father, Mr. Robert Cherry and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Cherry in the Friendship community of Rocky Point, North Carolina. She attended the renowned Rosenwald School, Pender County Training School in Rocky Point.

Janice lost, Mrs. Cherry, the woman whom she had known as mother for all of her young life, also in a fire. After the lost of Mrs. Cherry, Janice went to live with her maternal grandparents, James Edward and Callie Bell Boney in the Twin Oaks community of Burgaw, North Carolina. She was the apple of Callie Bell's eye and Callie Bell affectionately called her "Jenny Roo".

Janice married Mr. Virese Newkirk, who preceded her in death, two months prior to her demise.  Throughout her marriage, she was a loving, faithful, kind, good, gentle, peaceful, longsuffering wife. Paul calls these attributes in  Galatians 5:22-23, "the fruit of the spirit". This fruit, along with Janice's career as a Certified Nursing Assistant was instrumental in the years that she had to serve as her disabled husband's caregiver in their home.  She chose this task, even when others tried to advise her differently.  She never felt that she could trust his care to anyone outside of the home.

Janice accepted Christ as her personal Savior and joined Pike Creek Missionary Baptist Church and retained her membership there.

Janice, through her husband's inspiration, joined the Eastern Star Order in the 90's.  After several years as an Eastern Star, she became Supreme Noble Commandress and served the order diligently throughout the term of her reign.

Janice is survived by her four children; Arthur Boney (Karen), Ronald T.Williams, Florence Brown (Frederick), Gregory Boney (Sophronia). her stepchildren:  Virese F. Newkirk IV and LaWanda N. Shaw.  Two Brothers:  Robert R.Cherry Jr. and Roscoe R. Cherry:  One sister: Cassandra Lloyd. One uncle: James Edward Boney, Jr. One aunt:  Mrs. Vernell Boney.   Her oldest first cousin, best friend and trusted confidant:  Mrs. Sarah Marshall-Dudley, 17 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Special friends include: The brothers and sisters of the Masonic and OES Order, Mr. Demitrious Hansley, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams and the entire Williams family.

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