Janet C. Johnson, affectionately known as "Smokey", entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 16, 2009, at her home in Bowling Green, Virginia. She was born May 9, 1961, to Alice Kenny and the late Jesse Pierce.

Janet joined Zion Grove Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. S. H. Carter. She served with the Youth Choir, the Youth Ushers, and BTU. She later became a Sunday School Teacher, President of the Board of Christian Education, Secretary for the Trustee Ministry, Superintendent of the Sunday School and the first female Deacon of Zion Grove. She sang with the Voices of Zion Choir and also founded and sang with Grace X Three Gospel Singers.

Smokey played with the Bowling Green Hornets Softball team for many years. She was an excellent player and well known for her out-of-the-park home run hits.

She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Prentiss Twiggs of Bowling Green Virginia; two grandchildren, Namir and Naiaja Smith and an adopted daughter, Myeisha Smith, all of Richmond, Virignia; one adopted son, Mitchell Twiggs of Dawn, Virginia; her goddaughter, India Anderson; her mother Alice Kenny of Woodford; one brother, John Kenny and his wife, Sheila, of Woodford, Virginia; a devoted aunt and godmother, Gloria Reynolds and her husband, Aubrey, of Woodford; six aunts, five uncles, a devoted cousin and best friend, Greer Johnson of King George; three nieces, two nephews, Baron Johnson of Accokeek, Maryland and a host of cousins, friends and co-workers. Janet was preceded in death by her father, Deacon Jesse Pierce; stepfather, John Kenny, and one brother Bradley Kenny.

Visitation will be Friday, November 20, from noon to 8 p.m. at C. W. Edwards Funeral Home, Inc., 16476 Richmond Turnpike, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427 and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday. A homegoing celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 21 at Zion Grove Baptist Church, 9450 Fredericksburg Turnpike, Woodford, Virginia 22580. Rev. Kenneth J. Grasty, Pastor, will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.