Velma Farthing

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On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Mrs. Velma Brown, 89, of Erwin, Tennessee, was escorted by angels from the Governor’s Bend Assisted Living facility to her mansion in Heaven where she met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her family as she stepped into Glory and was reunited with family and friends who had gone on before.

Velma was born on October 18, 1933, to William L. Farthing and Addie Mae Shull Farthing of Telford, Tennessee. She fell in love with Talmadge Brown of Chuckey (Liberty Community), TN, and they were married on December 31, 1953. They were called to ministry in the early 1960s and continued to faithfully serve as pastor and wife in several Free Will Baptist churches until their health would not allow them to do so.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jesse Farthing, sisters infant Melba Mae Farthing, Louise Graybeal, Cornelia Graham, and Masel McCoy.

She is survived by her husband Rev. Talmadge Brown of Erwin, brother Howard Farthing (Mary) of Jonesboro, sons Norman Brown (Cathy) of Erwin, Kyle Brown (Karen) of Gastonia, NC, daughters Diana Postlewaite (Sam) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Connie Pridgen (Rob) of Kellyton, AL, as well as 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Velma enjoyed caring for her family, sewing, reading, cooking, and working jigsaw puzzles.

Visitation will be held at Valley Funeral Home in Erwin on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM with the celebration of life service to follow at 7:00 PM. Interment will be at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church (91 Guy Brown Road, Chuckey Tennessee) at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Curtis Hurt of Grace FWB will officiate.

The family would like to express heart-felt appreciation to the Governor’s Bend and Caris Hospice caregivers. These special people started out as staff but became family to all of us.

Velma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Addie Mae Shull on 14 Feb 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Addie (daughter of William Hardie Shull and Sarah Louisa Phillips) was born on 30 Dec 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1933 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Nora L. Glenn about 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nora was born in Sep 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Louisa Phillips about 1888 in North Carolina, , , . Sarah (daughter of Dr. Jordan Bower "J.B." Phillips and Sarah Anne Cameline (Cammie) Ward) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Nov 1942 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Shull Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Celia Greene about 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Celia (daughter of Adam Warren Greene and Rebecca Adams) was born about 1843 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1879 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in William West Farthing Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simon married Martha Louise Phillips on 25 Jan 1867 in North Carolina, , , . Martha was born about 1847 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 May 1922 in Cove Creek, , Watauga County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 May 1922 in Shull Family Cemetery, , Cove Creek, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information about the Dr. J.B. Phillips family comes from Jack Simpson .

Jordan married Sarah Anne Cameline (Cammie) Ward about 1862. Sarah (daughter of Amos Ward and Sarah (Ward)) was born on 23 Apr 1845; died on 26 Jan 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]