Jane Layok

Jane Layok, 76, of Stanfield, NC, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 20, 2023. 

Jane was born November 20, 1946, in Montpelier, Vermont. In her early teens she moved to Danbury Connecticut, where she met the love of her life, James, and they were married in October 1968. After attending a vocational school she graduated with a nursing degree. Jane worked at Danbury Hospital in the ICU unit until 1989 when she moved to Stanfield, NC, and continued her career at Union Memorial in Monroe until she retired in 2006. She was an avid animal lover, owning many dogs, cats, and horses in her life. 

Jane is survived by her husband of 55 years, James, of Stanfield; her daughter Marnie and her husband Derek Pernesiglio of Kannapolis, NC, her son Jeffery and his wife Linda Layok of Mt. Ulla, NC; granddaughters, Devon and her husband John Yanochik, as well as Mackenzie Welch; grandson JD and wife Mollie Layok; four great grandchildren, Olive, Violet, Dottie, and Howie. 

She was a member of Loves Grove Methodist Church of Stanfield. 

There will be a visitation is from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Loves Grove Methodist Church in Stanfield on Saturday September 30, 2023, and the service to follow at 1:00 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to Loves Grove Methodist Church, PO Box 276, Stanfield, NC 28163.

The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Union County and to her nurse Brooke Garris.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Layok family.