Apostle Janice Faye Rufus Thomas, 63, was born on Monday, June 11, 1962 and passed on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 and Thursday February 26, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, at
5605 Catskill Ct, Durham, NC 27713
Funeral Arrangements:
Funeral Service:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Visitation: 12 noon | Funeral: 1:00 pm
Place of Service:
The River Church, 4425 Ben Franklin Blvd, Durham NC 27704
Interment: Markham Memorial Gardens
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Sonja D Kinard sent Beautiful Dreams for Apostle Janice Faye Rufus Thomas - February 27, 2026
Ta'-Nisha Rankins planted 5 trees in memory of Apostle Janice Faye Rufus Thomas . - February 25, 2026
I will truly miss you. I thank you for all your love and encouraging words. You will always be in my Heart ❤️
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends during this difficult time. May the precious memories of Apostle Janice help comfort you and ease your pain as I know they will live forever in your hearts. Prayers, hugs and much love from a fellow Kinstonian.
Sis, you will truly be missed!!! You Blessed so many with your Faithfulness to God, Your Intercession for the People!!! That Push in Love to Our Next!! I Love You and will forever carry you in my Heart!! To Bishop, the Family, and HKM Family My Deepest Condolences and Prayers!!! Sis has Finished The Race and She Heard Well Done Thy Good and Faithful Servant!!!! She's Passed the Baton and the Mantle's!! Y'all are Equipped to Finish the Work!! Continually in My Prayers!!
Blessings and Love Sister Darlene and Elder William Davis, Kierra, Jedon, & Kevin Wimberly
Sleep Well my Covenant Sister💗 You are truly missed!
2 Grandmother's became Friends thru a sweet boy. R.I.H Beautiful ANGEL, Sonja Kinard
Sending my most sincere condolences to the family.
My prayers and condolences goes out to Randy and his famiy.
Followed her on social media awhile back! This caught me by surprise! Rip ! Strength to family and friends! Peace and blessings!
Prayers and condolences to the family & church family during this time and after.
Randy, I am so sorry for the loss of your wife. I know how deeply you loved her. May God guide you and give you peace during this difficult time. 'What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved; we can never lose. All that we love becomes a part of us.' — Helen Keller"
My sincerest condolence to the family.
My sincere condolences to the family. May God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort and strengthen you. God Bless!
To Bishop and your entire family I send my condolences and prayers!!
To Bishop and your entire family I send my condolences and prayers 🙏
My sincere condolences. May GOD comfort and strengthen you all during this most difficult time. Keeping you all in my prayers. Love Ursela
My dearest Cousin..I'm still struggling with this just as I know the rest of our family is.. I just want to say I will love you and miss you always.. You've ALWAYS been a great listener, gave the best advice and rooted for me. You motivated me to really get into my writing. And on one of the worst days of my life you and Cousin Randy where there for me through it all..I will never ever forget you ..
Man of God... It is with my deepest condolences for the loss of Your Bestie, Love and Beautiful Wife. God's strength within Will comfort you and give you Peace of Perfection that Surpasses your understanding. Blessings beyond measure is in store.. 💕 Kindly Betty Bell
Man of God... It is with my deepest condolences for the loss of Your Bestie, Love and Beautiful Wife. God's strength within Will comfort you and give you Peace of Perfection that Surpasses your understanding. Blessings beyond measure is in store.. 💕 Kindly Betty Bell
Auntie/Apostle I will always love you with all my Heart rest well ❤️🕊️
Condolences and deepest sympathies extended to the family.
I am so shocked to know that this woman of God is no longer with us but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I visited their church when Jesus' Word Church visited and the Woody Specials sang for an occasion or a conference I believe. She fulfilled her purpose here on Earth and as all God's children, we have to go home when the master calls. May her church family and natural family be strengthened with the peace that surpasses all understanding. God bless you all.
On behalf of the Richardson Family we send our sincere Love and prayers to the The Family of Apostle Janice Thomas. Another Soldier that has gone on to be with the Lord. May God continue to send comfort to her Husbamd , Family and Church Family
On behalf of Pastor Eddie Bailey-Holden, and True Way Holiness Church Ministry (Old Stage Road), Raleigh, North Carolina, we extend our heartfelt and deepest sympathy to the family of Apostle Janice F. Thomas. To Bishop Randall Thomas, and members of His Kingdom Ministries our prayers are with you during this time of bereavement. We pray that God will give you comfort and embrace you with His peace.
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.' ~Amen~ Romans 15:13~NKJV
My sincere condolences to you and your family. May God bless you with strength and comfort during this difficult time. Many blessings 🙌
My sincere condolences to the family. A true warrior, leader, and worshipper. Will truly be sadly missed. You made it to your Heavenly home, your final resting place. Be at peace Apostle. Be at peace and fly high.
My sincere condolences to the family. A true warrior, leader, and worshipper. Will truly be sadly missed. You made it to your Heavenly home, your final resting place. Be at peace Apostle. Be at peace and fly high.
Elder Nina P. Weldon
Praying & sending love to you Bishop Thomas & the entire family at this difficult time. I am so grateful to have met Apostle Janice F Thomas. Thank you for your powerful prayers. Sleep in peace. Love, Cassandra San
My full condolences to the family.God never. Makes a mistake.Glory to God.
Bishop (Thomas) My love and prayers are with you and family during this time of great sorrow. Carolene Perry Griffin
Psalm 34:18 ("The LORD is near to the brokenhearted"), Matthew 5:4 ("Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted"), and Revelation 21:4 ("He will wipe away every tear... death will be no more").
We be truly missed Apostle
My Condolences goes out to her family. She was a true child of God.
Sending my deepest heartfelt condolences to my classmates family and friends.
To the family I am deeply sorry! Apostle was a jewel , she always encouraged me, covered me in prayer and always walked in love ❤️ a real woman of God. She lived what she preached. When I went astray she never treated me differently she had agape love for sure.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences to The Family. May God comfort you in this difficult time 🙏🏽❤️
Still in disbelief. Sending lots of love and prayers of comfort. Apostle you will be missed. Thank you for sharing her with all the world. Such a powerful and amazing woman of God.
My dear friend , you will be truly missed . I didn't know that would be our last conversation on this side . Sleep well and I'll see you in the morning
"Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come."
She died the way she lived—teaching the Word of God and walking in holiness. Her life was a sermon, her love was ministry. She will truly be missed by every life she touched.
Mrs . Janice Thomas will be truly missed
Apostle Jaince Thomas will be very much missed
To the family and church family and Bishop thank you for let me know this wonderful apostle my God she will be greatly missed but she left a footprints 👣 of holiness I bless god for her life I love you guys very much
Sis you touched so many with your powerful anointing and love ! You will be missed IMMENSELY!
No words can describe this pain....still wishing it was a dream. Rest easy my prayer warrior and friend/ family til we meet again some sweet day. I love you and will miss you dearly.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and condolences are with you. We pray for comfort and peace for the family. God wrap his loving arms around you all in Jesus Name!! Amen.
Apostle Thomas was more than a leader. She was a catalyst.
She was my very first publishing client. Before others saw the vision, she did. Before I fully believed in what God placed inside of me, she challenged me to step forward boldly.
She pushed me in the things of God. She did not tolerate small thinking. She called greatness out of me.
Her voice, her faith, and her unwavering commitment to Kingdom purpose will forever be a part of my journey.
Thank you, Apostle, for trusting me. Thank you for stretching me. Your labor was not in vain.
I am deeply grateful for the way she consistently affirmed my gift and calling, speaking life and purpose in seasons when I needed it most. Her faith in what God placed inside of me was both spiritually empowering and emotionally grounding.
Scripture reminds us that "the memory of the righteous is a blessing" (Proverbs 10:7) and that precious in the sight of the Lord is the homegoing of His saints (Psalm 116:15). I take comfort in knowing that her labor in the Kingdom was not in vain and that she now rests in the presence of the One she served so faithfully.
Clinically, grief reflects the depth of attachment and meaningful influence a person had in our lives. Her mentorship, spiritual covering, and encouragement formed a legacy that will continue to shape my identity, confidence, and sense of purpose. Though her physical presence is absent, the impartation, wisdom, and affirmation she poured into me remain integrated within who I am becoming.
May God's peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds during this time. Her voice, her prayers, and her belief in my calling will forever echo as a reminder to walk boldly in what God has ordained. She finished well, and her legacy lives on through all of us she poured into.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.