Janet Lynne Mcabee

Youngsville, NC

Janet Lynne McAbee, age 59, died after a long battle with cancer on June 25, 2021. She is the daughter of the late James Benjamin McAbee, Sr and Yvonne “Dixie” Hutto McAbee Hobgood.

Janet was a kind woman of generous soul who never met a stranger and always loved a good laugh. She served her country in the Army National Guard for 16 active years and retired under medical. She earned an Associates from Campbell University. Janet loved her family and especially her boys. She enjoyed trips to the beach and an avid lover of beach music and shag dancing. She enjoyed life, gardening, flowers, her cats and driving fast.

Janet is survived by her sons, Seth Christopher Begley and Jacob Nathanial Begley. She is also survived by her siblings, Patrice McAbee Moore (Brien), Valerie McAbee Spell (Walter), Beverly McAbee McFarland (Tim) and James McAbee, Jr, (Elke) and the father of her boys, Christopher Darrel Begley. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed by many friends and family.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 2:30 pm at Olive Grove Baptist Church, located at 123 Olive Branch Road, Durham, NC, 27703, with the service to be officiated by Reverend Tim Wheeler. Inurnment at Olive Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcomed or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

The McAbee family is proudly under the care of Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home, 503 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.