Janis C. Wamsley

She was born June 3, 1937, at Huttonsville, a daughter of the late Jesse A. McGee and Woodsie Conrad McGee.

On Jan. 26, 1957, at Huttonsville, she was married to Vernon D. Wamsley, who survives.

She is survived by one son, Donald E. Wamsley and wife, Cheryl, of Ohio; one brother, Hubert McGee of Yellow Springs, West Virginia; and two sisters, Marguerite Aills of Alexandria, Virginia, and Nancy Dean of Martinsville, Virginia.

Two very special cousins who were like sisters to Janis, Brenda Hornbeck and Evelana Fox; and two grandchildren, Alicia C. Wamsley and Jared A. Wamsley, also survive.

Also preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were one brother, Robert McGee; one sister, Marlene McGee; one aunt who was like a mother to Janis, Geraldine Fidler; and one cousin who was like a brother, Tommy Fidler.

Janis was a graduate of Tygart Valley High School with the class of 1956. Her employment consisted of working as a typist at Westinghouse Electric MI in Cleveland, Ohio, the Board of Education in Cleveland, Ohio, and Producers Milk Company as a store manager and relief manager for 26 stores in Cleveland and surrounding areas. She would also babysit for many children. She then moved back to West Virginia, where she worked for Demo Company in Elkins and surrounding areas and the American Greeting Company and babysat many children. Janis was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Valley Chapel Church, where she helped with many dinners. She attended the Mt. View Church of the Nazarene in Huttonsville and if anyone was in need, she was always there to lend a helping hand. She loved to cook, can and work in her flower gardens and making crafts. She loved her grandchildren, Jared and Alicia with all her heart and was there always for them when they needed her.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at the Brick Church Cemetery near Huttonsville, West Virginia, with Pastors Tim Turner and Frank Stanley officiating.

Interment will follow.

The family request memorial contributions be made to the Mt. View Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 118, Mill Creek, WV 26280 or a charity of choice in memory of Janis.

The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Janis C. Wamsley.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.