Obituary of Janice Herlong

Janice Herlong, 63, of Lexington SC, mother and retired from the US District Court System, entered into rest on March 31, 2024 at 11:20pm, Easter Sunday evening, at her home in Governor’s Grant after a brief illness with her family at her side.

Janice grew up in Edgefield, SC as the daughter of the late Carolyn Morgan and James David “Skeebo” Herlong.  She attended Strom Thurmond High School, class of 1979, where she was a member of the color guard.  She was crowned Miss Ridge Peach Queen in 1979. Janice graduated from the University of South Carolina College of Business Administration in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Management.  As a young teenager, Janice worked in a peach packing shed in Johnston, SC and at the age of 16 she began working for the Anderson Law Firm for many years.  From 1985-1990, she worked at the University of South Carolina-Aiken as a Continuing Education Coordinator.  In 1990, Janice became a loyal Judicial Assistant in the US District Court System where she retired in 2000.  Janice loved the Lord and enjoyed worshipping with the Mt. Horeb church body in Lexington, SC as late as Easter Sunday morning service.  Janice had a heart of gold and found much joy in being the bright spot in anyone’s day.  She lovingly cared for our mother in her home in Lexington, SC for approximately five years.  You could always spot Janice’s bright personality in any room with her fashion-conscious apparel and her infectious big smile.  You could not help but smile back.  In her later years, she was riddled with many health issues including pancreatic cancer.

Janice is survived by her two children, Russell Derrick Clark (Betsy) of Stone Harbor, NJ and William Herlong Clark (Amber) of Aiken, SC; two grandchildren, Lainey Caroline Clark, and Hallie Kate Clark and a third on the way; three sisters, Donna Herlong Whitlock (Warren) of Johnston SC, Dale Herlong Green (Mike) of Canton, NC, Angie Herlong Lawson (Steve) of Gilbert, SC; a brother, Glenn David Herlong (Rhonda) of Johnston SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her sister, Marilyn Herlong.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Horeb Church, 1205 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC 29072.  We would like to give a special thank you to Amedisys Home Health Care and Amedisys Hospice Care for their loving care and support during Janice’s short illness and to Thompson Funeral Home in Lexington, SC for their assistance and support.

Services will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Mt. Horeb Church, 1205 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC 29072.  A visitation will follow the services in the foyer of the church.