In Remberance....

Janet Poulos Metzger
(August 14, 1951 - August 31, 2011)

Janet Poulos Metzger, age 60, of Timberlane Drive, Boone, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at her home.

Janet was born August 14, 1951 in Saratoga County, New York, a daughter of the late James and Madeline Poulos. She was a medical assistant and attended Alliance Bible Fellowship in Boone. Janet was the ultimate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her love of family and friend was unsurpassed. Janet was an accomplished cook, and her love of food and fellowship was obvious to anyone who had the pleasure of sitting at her table. She will be greatly missed by all who know her.

Janet is survived by her husband, Paul Metzger of the home; three daughters, Shannon Pifer and husband Rob of Tallahassee, Florida, Casey Tierney of Brooklyn, New York, and Jamie Rhatigan and husband Brian of Miami, Florida; one son, Paul G. Metzger of Blacksburg, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Jake Pifer, Aidan Pifer, Luke Pifer, Lily Pifer, Maggie Pifer, Ella Tierney, Harper Tierney, Ava Rhatigan, and Declan Rhatigan; three sisters, Joann Mieras and husband Doug of Schroon Lake, New York, Carol Alger and husband Steve, and Laura Martin and husband Mike, all of Boone, and three brothers, James Poulos and wife Sylvia of Hallandale, Florida, Jeffrey Poulos of Eufala, Alabama, and David Poulos and wife Vivian of Miami, Florida.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Daniel and Mary Metzger.

Funeral services for Janet Poulos Metzger will be conducted Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2011, at 2:00 o'clock, at Alliance Bible Fellowship. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Andrews and Pastor Rob Pifer.

The family will receive friends Friday afternoon, from 4:00 until 7:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to High Country Health Care System/Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, North Carolina, 28607, or online at www.highcountryhospice.org.

Online condolences may be sent to the Metzger family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com.