Janice Mae Rumfelt Stevenson

Janice Mae Stevenson, 81, beloved mother, found healing and peace with her Heavenly Father on September 30, 2025 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.

She was born on June 13, 1944 (along with her twin sister, Jeanette) to Houston and Eursley Rhom Rumfelt. The twins were born in an East Marion mill house. There they lived as the youngest of 7 children. Their siblings were Frances (Charles Williams), Fred, Joyce (Leonard Estes), Mary (Philip Boone) and Wayne (Shirley). They preceded Janice in death, along with her parents and a granddaughter, Makayla Stevenson.

The family later moved to the Glenwood community. Janice attended Glenwood School throughout her education. She excelled academically and socially there, graduating in 1962. She had devoted lifelong friendships that she made from an early age while attending Glenwood and Chapel Hill Baptist Church.

Janice was employed in the office of several Marion manufacturing companies. She ended her work career retiring from Broughton Hospital. She took great pride in her work and was often praised by her employers.

Janice was an avid reader. She found great joy in being able to sit in her sunny yard while reading a good book. She also enjoyed listening to music. Her favorite artists were John Denver, Dolly Parton and Elvis. She had a talent for sewing. She was known as the family seamstress. Extended family members would frequently bring their pants to her to be hemmed. She was also known as a good cook. She loved to eat chocolate and always enjoyed a cold Pepsi.

Family was always important to Janice. She attended many gatherings and special occasions with them over the years.She is survived by her three children, Lisa Clontz (David), Michelle Stevenson, Greg Stevenson (Melissa); her grandchildren, Sierra Harchanko (Neil), Dewey Stevenson, Alex Clontz (Sawyer) and Samantha Clontz; a great granddaughter, Avery; her sister, Jeanette (Bill) and a sister inlaw, Marlene Rumfelt; numerous nieces and nephews that were very special to her; and a devoted canine, DJ, who misses her companionship terribly.

 Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Janice on Saturday October 4, 2025 at Beam's Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. A funeral will be conducted at 2:00pm, at the same location, by Rev. Jeffrey Wheeler. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

If you choose to remember Janice with a memorial contribution, please consider the following-Rusty's Legacy, 139 Lytle Mountain Rd., Marion, NC 28752orFour Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731