Janice Whitby Chandler, 72, of Gaston, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in ECU Health Medical Center. Mrs. Chandler was born on September 6, 1953 in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Paul Norman Whitby and Nellie Lou Henry.

Surviving include her husband John Chandler, her son Nicholas Allen, her stepdaughter Nicole Crawford, her sister Lou Ellen Clay Borrell.

Janice was a member of First Evangelical Church in Gaston. She enjoyed swimming and skiing at the lake, and worked for different banks in the area.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday , August 8, 2026 at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastors Matthew Reider and Tony Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Crestview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service. Friends may sign the online register by visiting www.hockadayfs.com.