Janet Lynn Mays Keen

October 5, 1953 - December 31, 2020

Janet Lynn Mays Keen, 67, of Bristol, VA passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at NHC Healthcare of Bristol,VA following an extended illness. She was born in St. Paul, VA on October 5th, 1953, a daughter of the late James Everett Mays and Barbara Lee Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, James Richard Mays. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother and was of the Baptist faith. Janet had been a social worker for Cumberland Health District and had a special talent for artistry. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and will be remembered as an Earth angel who has gone to heaven. Janet is survived by her loving husband Garland Blair Keen III; one step-son, Anthony Keen and wife Angela of Walterboro, SC; one step-daughter, Olivia Price and husband Jimmy of Roanoke, VA; one brother, Danny Mays and wife Joyce of Bristol, VA; two sisters, Sherie Ruth Whitaker of Chesterfield, VA, Jenessa Cooke; one grandson, Adam Keen; four granddaughters, Alexis Keen, Aspen Keen, Morgan Price, Madison Price; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nursing staff at NHC Healthcare for all the love and care shown to Janet during the last few months. There are no services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation, 620 Sea Island Road, Suite 288 St. Simons Island, GA 31522, www.alzheimersresearchfoundation.com/make-a-donation/.