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Janet E. Branscom, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home.
Janet was born September 6, 1936 in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late Alton and Wilma (Sayre) Emfield.
She was a former certified legal secretary and a professor at the former JCC and Eastern Gateway Community College, retiring after 35 years.
Janet was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and organ. She also played the piano at the Smithfield Friends Church. She was a member of the N.E.A. and the O.E.A., where she was a former office holder.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by an infant great-granddaughter, Madison Brook Carson.
Surviving is her husband, James 'Jim' F. Branscom; her son, Rev. Robert (Anita) Carson of E. Springfield, OH; her daughter, Cindy Carson and fiance, Malcolm Swope of Rayland, OH; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren, and expecting another in the near future.
A private service for her family will be held at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH, and her burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove, OH.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Dillonvale Food Pantry, c/o Rev. James Hoff, 18 Brookside Ave., Bridgeport, OH 43912; or your local Salvation Army. www.jefosterfh.com