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On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Janet Spiker Armstrong, loving wife and mother of two children, passed peacefully at the age of 89.
Janet was born July 24, 1937 in Bruceton Mills. She graduated from Bruceton High School and earned her associate degree from Potomac State College. Following graduation, she was employed as a clerical stenographer for the CIA in Washington, D.C.
Janet and Bill Armstrong were married November 8, 1958 and soon thereafter built their home in Kingwood, where they resided until their passing.
She was a dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood, an active member of the Presbyterian Women's Association, and a musician with the Bell Choir. For years she was a very involved member of the Kingwood Homemakers Club. Janet volunteered tirelessly for the KVFD during every Buckwheat Festival. She served as co-chair of the very first Arts and Crafts show alongside her husband and for a number of years after that. She worked with her husband, children and grandchildren in the "meat room" and registered exhibits for Memorial North before each festival. Janet spent many years working in the Information Booth. She was well known to provide a wide variety of homemade goodies to her fellow workers each year. Janet was a supportive and involved member of her church and community.
She is remembered as a skilled cook and baker and loved feeding her famly their favorite foods as well as sharing recipes with her friends and neighbors. Among her many interests were reading, sewing, crafting, traveling to new places, camping, and square dancing.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, William "Bill" Armstrong; and son, William "Biff" Armstrong.
Janet is survived by her daughter, Amy (Randy) Snyder of Kingwood; daughter-in-law, Susan Armstrong of Kingwood; grandchildren, Rachel Rerek of Kingwood, Zane Rerek of Chicago, Ill., Jennifer Armstrong of Elkins, Bill (Grace) Armstrong of Morgantown; and great- grandchildren, Will Armstrong, Sage Straka, and Jacob Lancaster. She is also survived by her younger brother, John (Sabra) Spiker of Morgantown; brother- in-law, Jay (Pam) Armstrong of Destrehan, La.; as well as five nieces and nephews and their children.
A celebration of life service is planned for Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood.