Ms. Janet Isabelle Wilber Bailey

Ms. Janet Isabelle Wilber Bailey, age 83 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Sidney, New York on July 23, 1933 to the late Stanley R. Wilber and Mabelle Van Scoy Wilber. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sarah Elisabeth Porter; two brothers, Clifford F. Wilber and Maurice G. Wilber; and four sisters-in-law, Florence Wilber, Wanda Wilber, Elsie Wilber and Mildred Wilber.

Janet served in the 14th Army WAC Band at Fort McClelland, Alabama for six years. She then drove a bus for Gilbertsville Central School in New York for thirteen years and was a truck driver for Coventry Transport in Coventry, New York for ten years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Gilbertsville, New York and a member of Butternut Valley Grange #1533 for over sixty years. She was also a member of the W.R.C. (Women’s Relief Corp.) of Gilbertsville, New York.
Janet was a former member of the first Baptist Church of Gilbertsville, New York before moving to Woolwine, Virginia. After moving to Woolwine, Janet was an active member of Ross Harbour United Methodist Church of the Elamsville Community. She also drove a dump truck for six years for J.C. Joyce Trucking Co. in Patrick Springs, Virginia.
Janet is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mabelle Lynne Porter and Gerald, of Mount Upton, New York; a granddaughter, Amy L. Porter of Poughkeepsie, New York; a brother, Stanley H. Wilber of North Syracuse, New York; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; four-legged companions Tinker and Missy; special dog caregiver, Jesse Rupp; and other special friends, Glenn and Marcell Handy, Lee Roy and Betty Willard, Charlene Rakes, Susan “Sadie” Stein, Jane Layman and family, and Pastor Sandy Wright.
A memorial service will be held at Ross Harbour United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Sandy Wright officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Otego, New York. The Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard will be conducting a flag folding ceremony at the church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Ross Harbour United Methodist Church, C/O Cathy Adams, 35 Goblintown Road, Stuart, VA 24171. Moody Funeral Services in Stuart has been entrusted with the arrangements and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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