Janet Gordon

Mrs. Janet Bailey Gordon, 77, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Oak Forest Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 16, 1944 in Forsyth County to the late Robert Elwood and Blanche Yates Bailey.  She attended R.J. Reynolds High School and Elon College.  After graduation from Elon, she began her career at Bellsouth (AT&T).  She continued her parents’ rental business until her death.  She enjoyed entertaining at High Rock Lake, fishing at the coast, and spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle Gordon.  Surviving is her husband of over 50 years, John Weldon Gordon, Jr. and her sister, Barbara Bailey Morgan.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Rev. Kevin Kilbreth officiating.  Burial will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Forsyth Humane Society, 4881 Country Club Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27104.