JANIE SULLIVAN EZZELL
March 27, 1951-Jan. 3, 2017
Janie Sullivan Ezzell, 65, Pikeville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.
Janie was born in Johnston County March 27, 1951, to the late Alvin and Sally Wiggs Sullivan.
She was a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School.
Janie had worked for many years with Schallcross, and later retired from Caterpillar.
She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Janie will always be loved by her family, and will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
A service celebrating Janie’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Pollock officiating. Interment will follow in Fellowship Church Cemetery in Princeton.
Janie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Thomas Ezzell; son, John Ezzell of Pikeville; daughter, Tonya Reliford and husband, Richard, of Princeton; and her grandchildren and the apples of her eye, Hunter, Alexis and Ethan Reliford.
She is also survived by her brothers, James Marvin “Snook” Sullivan, Jimmy Sullivan and Glenn Sullivan, and sisters, Hilda Bass, Becky Wagner, Bolivia Hamm and Rita Tucker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Sullivan and Roushin Sullivan, and sister, Frances Grimes.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home and other times at her home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on January 4, 2017 10:15 AM