Janice F. Wells

February 8, 1942 - May 24, 2020

Janice F. Wells, 78, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Holston Valley Hospital ER after a long illness. She was born in Blackwater, VA and had lived in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Wells retired from Hillside Manor in Housekeeping after several years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Wells enjoyed working in her flower garden and quilting. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Wells; son, James Woods; parents, Henry and Lori McMillian Willis; sisters, Drema Boyd and Billie Steffie and brothers, Carl Willis and Paul Willis. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Bernice Stafford; sons, Doug Woods and wife, Rhonda, Gary Woods and wife, Kim, and Jeff Woods and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Chris Woods, Emmanuel Woods, Emily Woods, Kevin Smith and wife, Shannon, Eric Smith, Brittany Conner and husband, Douglas, Cody Woods and Brandy Woods; great granddaughter, Isabella Conner; sister, Sally Price; brothers, Coleman Willis, Johnny Willis and Robert Willis; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services in the J. Wayne Hamilton Memorial Chapel. A Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Stanley Sherfey and the Gospel Crossroads. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Devotion. Pallbearers will be sons and & grandsons. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 am. The care of Janice Wells and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.