Janet Edwards Bostic

September 25, 1962 - January 13, 2019

09/25/1962 - 01/13/2019

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Visitation
Monday January 21, 2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Service
Tuesday January 22, 2019
12:00 pm
Tabernacle Church of Norfolk
7000 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
Directions
Cemetery
Tuesday January 22, 2019
1:00 pm
Forest Lawn Cemetery
8100 Granby Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Directions

Janet Edwards Bostic, 56, while surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Janet was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Joe and Lucille Edwards on September 25, 1962.
She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, friend and artist. Her love for life was often seen through the beauty of her art. She enjoyed the simpler things in life from sipping a warm cup of coffee on the front porch to spending time in her flower beds. She was a vibrant, uplifting and inspiring woman to those around her. She would have celebrated 40 years of marriage this May. She loved her husband, children and grandchildren dearly.
Other than her parents, Janet is preceded in death by her brother Gary Edwards and sister Carolyn Marshall.
Left to cherish Janet’s memory is her loving husband Michael Bostic; daughters April Bostic, Tyler Bostic and Jennie and husband Brian Lindberg; 9 grandchildren and many friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 21 at Altmeyer Funeral Home Southside Chapel (5033 Rouse Road, VA Beach, 23462) from 5 PM until 7 PM. The funeral service will be held the following day, Tuesday @ 12:00 PM at Tabernacle Church of Norfolk (7000 Granby Street, Norfolk, 23505) with interment immediately following at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Janet Bostic’s Memorial Fund at: https://www.gofundme.com/x4gtcf-memorial-fund

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Mona E.
5 years ago

The first person to paint my fingernails and toenails was my Aunt Janet. She is only 12 years older than me, and our relationship was sassy. She showed me about life without judging me. We didn’t agree about everything but she listened and trusted me to listen to her. She had an unforgettable laugh, which would catch like wildfire. She gave me fire engine red lipstick as a teenager and then told me with a wink, it could make you look cheap.
She full of irony and somehow she knew how to answer lady questions before I brought things up. She loved girly feminine dresses and vintage gloves, lace, costume jewelry and spiders. She would point out spiders and their webs and the intricate patterns they wove. She would tell me it’s ok to talk to animals and ghosts.
She made red beans and butter for me when my dad didn’t show up, again. She told me you’re gonna make a lotta bad biscuits before you make any good ones. And that’s ok. I loved her for that. She taught me so much and checked on me as a young woman in a really dark place.
One story that really sticks in my mind was when I was small we had this family friend who was in danger of having her kids taken. This family friend’s home was a horrible mess. It was filthy. My aunt Janet had such empathy for this woman. My aunt Janet cleaned, mopped, scrubbed, washed loads of blankets and dealt with a pesky niece with non-stop questions. I know she nearly puked several times- and I said ‘hey why are you doin that, she should clean up her own mess.’ My aunt Janet agreed with me. She wasn’t a fake person. But she said we help people sometimes because people lose their way. And those little boys need their mom. I of course rolled my eyes and said ‘Gross’.
I loved her, my Aunt Janet for also telling me if I wasn’t going to help her then to move my ass outta the way!
She wasn’t shy about telling you if you smelled or if you had an ugly shirt on. She told me countless times this one striped shirt was better off in the garbage and that I was wearing witchy shoes.
She painted me a special painting for my 18th birthday and she made the background hues dark brown and black with daisys in the center. She said with a smirk, since I was into all that darkness. I was in a 90’s goth phase at the time and I could always appreciate her wit. I loved daisys because she carried daisy flowers the day she married my Uncle Mike. My dad drove Aunt Janet to the wedding; with me riding in the middle. She was nervous and asked my dad if it was ok she was wearing blue, did she look ok. My dad was a quiet man, he nodded and told her she looked good. Even at 4 I knew it meant the world to her to have that support as a headstrong teenage bride. I wanted to know if her boyfriend Mike, knew she going to the park to get married. Because they watched me sometimes and I really liked him. My dad laughed out loud and Aunt Janet told me to be quiet. ^_^

My Aunt Janet was an amazing woman. I’ll miss her, but I’m so very thankful to have had her in my life and I still have that biscuit pan in my oven. My biscuits are never as good as hers, but I know she’d tell me to put a little lipstick on and keep tryin’. Hugs to Uncle Mike, April (jelly bean counting queen), Tyler, Jennie, Devin, Matthew, KayKay, and all the animals and spiders in the house. We’re remembering her <3

AnnieB
5 years ago

I’m sorry to hear of your loss and my deepest condolences are extended to your family. An encouraging scripture that’s may help you through this time of great loss is Job 14:14, 15.

John and Pam Donahoo
5 years ago

Such a kind and beautiful soul. What a warm and welcoming lady – always smiling!! I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending prayers for all of you. The first time I met Janet I thought her and April were sisters!! God has a new angel in his heavenly domain but we will surely miss her. Rest in Peace my friend. Your work and suffering on this earth is through.

Irene Truitt
5 years ago

until we meet again

Irene Truitt
5 years ago

So sorry to hear of Janet passing Janet was a sweet person and love her family to the end.i rember when you were a little girl you and Carolyn would come and spend summer with us you have grown up to a beautiful women and we will miss you give Carolyn a hug for us we miss her to until we meet again

Courtney knowles
5 years ago

Aunt Janet was like a second mom. She helped raise me and took care of me after school for a time. I remember sitting in the kitchen with her while she cooked or washed dishes and just talking about old family stories, one of my favorite things to do. I remember at one point her telling me Tyler was so small that she should eat butter to help gain wait when she was a toddler. Love and miss her in our world already. We have lost a wonderful human being and a pivotal member of our family.

Jane Drake Koenig
5 years ago

So many memories of our younger days with Cuz Janet to cherish forever..Love & Miss you Dearly, Cuz Janet..You are with your Mom, Dad, Brother Gary, Sister Carolyn & Family members, as well. Till We Meet Again RIP Janet

Jerry Lindberg
5 years ago

Was so sorry to hear of Janet’s passing. We have always found Janet to be a genuinely loving spirit and will miss her immensely. Our condolences to the family