Ms. Janice Elva Judy

Ms. Janice Elva Judy, age 81, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. 

Ms. Judy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 16, 1944, to the late Hamilton Weeks and the late Emily Liller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her mother by heart, Elva Clayton Liller; one brother, Paul "Duffy" Wolfe; her children's father, Donald Lee Upole Sr.; and her second husband, Jimmie Judy.

To know Janice was to love and be loved by her. She was well known in her community and it was well known that she touched the lives of all those who crossed her path. Janice was a helper publicly and privately, it's what she did best. She proudly served as a member of the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, would walk hours and hours in numerous cemeteries laying flags on veterans graves, and advocated anywhere she could for her beloved veteran friends. This devotion and love led her to serving as the District President of V.F.W. Post 1077 - Deer Park, Maryland for over 50 years. In Janice's spare time, she could be found quietly hand stitching pieces for her quilting projects. She enjoyed making lap throws and quilts for veterans and  other elderly residents in nursing homes. History and historical places were her favorite things to explore and her love for travel led her to seeing many sites across the United States. Janice loved, that's what she did - people, friends, family, veterans, and her cats and dogs! She definitely left a mark with everyone she encountered and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include her significant other, Jeff Casseday; one daughter, Cindy Jane (Phil) Green; two sons, Donald Lee (Lesa) Upole Jr. and Robert Dale Upole; two sisters, Susan (Steve) Royal and Barbara Givler; seven grandchildren, Traci (Christopher), Kristi (Henry), Michelle (Jesse), Tiffany (Johnnie), Joe(Kaitlyn), B.J. (Heather), Barry (Mariah); twenty four great grandchildren, Landon, Lane, Tesse, Maddox, Kaylee, Nadia, Monique, Jerod, Dusty, Roman, Alexandra, Nick, Elijah, Preston, Easton, Jaxon, Addie, Keydon, Kenston, Kylan, Kayzen, Lillieanah, Maverick, Lexus; her life long best friend, Renee Shaffer; grandchildren by heart, April and Shane ( children of Renee Shaffer)

In accordance with her wishes Ms.Judy was cremated and a Celebration of Life to be held at the V.F.W. Post 1077 will be announced soon by the family.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of arrangements for Ms. Janice Elva Judy.