Died February 12, 2021.

Mossy Creek Elementary School, North Augusta, SC

Special Education

Obituary:

Mrs. Janice Veronica Newsome Dawkins, entered into rest February 12, 2021 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held 3 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Piveview Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Albert M. James officiating.

Mask and social distancing will be observed.

Mrs. Dawkins was a 1986 graduate of North Augusta High School. She attended Aiken Technical College where she earned certificates in Early Childhood Development. She was employed by the Old Medical College Daycare, Clare Jenkins Elementary School and Mossy Creek Elementary School where her love for her students was endless.

At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined Old Macedonia Baptist Church. Later she united with Second Providence Baptist Church where she served as a VBS instructor, a Soprano on the Mass Choir and a member of the Angel Tree Ministry.

Cherishing Janice’s memories are : her loving husband, Wade L. Dawkins, a daughter, MaKayla Dawkins, her parents, John and Mary Nabritt Newsome; stepsons, Christopher and Jaime Westbrook; sister, Cathy Grant; godparents, Alonzo and Roselee Middleton; nephews, Reco (Nichelle) Grant and Lucas (Adrienne) Grant; a host of other relatives and friends.