Janie Hardin

Janie Mashburn Hardin, age 96, of Canton, died unexpectedly Friday, June 29, 2007, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Jennie Angel Mashburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Hobert Hardin, who died in 1976; three brothers: Avery, Clate and Cecil Mashburn and a sister: Alice Gore. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Canton for over 70 years. She loved quilting, crocheting, cooking, and canning, and she loved her flowers and garden. She is survived by two daughters: Lois H. Chason and her husband, R. Foster, Sr. of Taylors, SC and Alieta H. Cable and her husband, Wiley of Canton. Surviving siblings include two sisters: Deeda Elmore of Franklin and Lola Ferraro of Leesburg, FL; a sister-in-law: Romanell Mashburn of Franklin; a brother: Dean F. Mashburn of Franklin. There are four beloved grandchildren: Dr. Foster Chason, Jr. and his wife, Carol; Dr. Steve Chason and his wife, Amanda; Candace Wingfield and her husband, Dean; Cynthia Hay and her husband, Reverend Stephen Hay. There are five extraordinary great-grandchildren: Evan, Travis and Charles Wingfield and Kathrine and Elliott Hay. She was loved by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Canton with the Reverend Ed Oakley officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the flower fund of the First Baptist Church of Canton, 74 Academy Street, Canton, NC 28716.

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