John Kosta Janos

Mr. John Kosta Janos, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Marathias, Evritania, Greece, he was born on January 7, 1929, a son of the late Konstantinos and Dimitra Janos. Mr. Janos immigrated from Greece in 1956 to Winston-Salem and worked as a restauranteur until he was retired. He was a founding and longtime member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Winston-Salem. After retirement, he enjoyed fellowship discussing politics, current events and community affairs with his friends at Grecian Corner for many years. He was also an active member of the Evrytanian Association of America and a longtime resident of Winston Salem for 56 years. He was survived by his devoted wife, Roula Janos, two loving children Dia and Kosta Janos, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Papaioannou, Aphrodite Vasilopoulos and Vasilios Janos. Funeral Services for Mr. Janos will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, and the interment will be at Forsyth Memorial Park, 3771 Yadkinville Rd, Winston-Salem. The family will be receiving friends at the Trisagion Service from 7pm-8pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted on behalf of the Evrytanian Association of America in the name of the John Kosta Janos Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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