Janet W. Nixon, 86, went peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born in Wanchese, N.C., on Sept. 19, 1930, to the late Gage and Florine Williams.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, Valton Williams; and son, William R. Nixon Jr.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, William R. Nixon Sr.; son, Douglas Nixon, and his wife, Jackie; stepdaughter, Lani Hill; daughter-in-law, Ruth Nixon; grandchildren, Niki Smith, Erin Hill, William Nixon III, Aaron Nixon, Brittany Nixon, Courtney Nixon and Hailey Nixon; and seven great-grandchildren.
Janet was a member of Kempsville Baptist Church for many years. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her family and friends will miss her dearly.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Autumn Care of Chesapeake and Comfort Care Hospice.
A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Kempsville Baptist Church. A short graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Cudworth Cemetery in Wanchese, N.C.
You may offer condolences to the family at smithandwilliamskempsville.com.
