Smithfield - Janet Earle Daughtery Owens, age 86, died Wednesday morning, December 18, 2019 at her home.  Born November 24, 1933 in Johnston County to the late G.D. "Grip" and Clara Jernigan Daughtery, she was the youngest and last living of eight children.  She was a retired teacher's assistant, working with Kindergarten and First grade at Wilson's Mills school for most of her career.  Following her retirement, her love for children, had her back in the classroom as a substitute teacher for several years.  Janet was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and the Smithfield Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Park with the Dr. Sherrill Stevens and the Rev. Ben Wine officiating.  The family will receive friends at the Parrish Funeral Home from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  There will be a procession from the funeral home to the cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, of over 66 years, Elmer L. Owens; sons, Leon Owens and wife Judy of Winterville and Jon Owens and wife Jennifer of Selma; daughter, Tammy Hunt of Smithfield; two grandchildren, Brook Mitchell, husband Josh and their children Sophie and Carter all of Winterville and Reid Owens, wife Jess and their children Henry, Edith and Nathaniel all of Danville, VA.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 116 Britt Street, Smithfield, NC  27577.