Janet Craighead Martin

Janet Craighead Martin, of Christiansburg, won her battle with cancer Monday, May 30, 2016. Waiting to meet her at the gates of Heaven are her mom and dad, Violet and Linden Craighead; brothers, Paul and Garland Craighead; sisters, Hazel Craighead, Claudine Stump, and triplet Joan Austin.

Janet was originally from Shawsville and was lovingly thought of as one of the triplets. She worked at Ray’s King Burger, Imperial Reading, Don Kenny, and Bojangles as a biscuit maker.

Janet will lovingly be remembered by her loving husband of 53 years, Randel Martin; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Gary Guilliams; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Kim Martin; grandsons, Sean Bennett, Scott Bennett, Trevor Bennett, and Kevin Martin; only granddaughter, Allyson Martin; and granddog, Rocky. She is also survived by brother, Curt Craighead; sisters, Helen Brown, Gladys Hurst, and the last surviving triplet sister, Jane Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Carilion Hospice, favorite caregiver Nicole Lloyd, special cousin Durene Cup, and special friend Sylvia Rader.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 5-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Kingrea officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery.