Loy Greer Farthing

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Mrs. Loy F. Farthing, 91, of Bethel Road, Vilas, the Bethel Community, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2006 at the Watauga Medical Center.

She was born Dec. 25, 1914 in the Bethel community of Watauga County, a daughter of Herbert "Bert" and Stella F. Farthing.

Mrs. Farthing attended Appalachian State Teachers College. She did substitute teaching and served on the Watauga County High School Committee. Through her efforts the Grange was introduced into Watauga County and she served for 20 years as secretary of the Beaver Dam Grange.

She was very active in community service and helped with cemetery work. After her correspondence with Governor Scott and the state highway commissioner, Mrs. Farthing was instrumental in getting the first paved road through the Bethel community.

At an early age she joined Bethel Baptist Church and was a long time active member. She served as a Sunday school teacher, treasurer, choir member and as director of Vacation Bible School for several years.

Survivors include one daughter, one son, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George David Farthing; and two brothers, Dr. Barton R. Farthing, who was chairman of the Department of Statistics at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, La., and William (Bill) G. Farthing of Boone.

Services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Charles McKnight. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in the Winfield Scott Farthing Cemetery in Bethel.

Loy married George David Farthing about 1935 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. George (son of William Young Farthing and Naomi Perry) was born on 20 Nov 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 2005 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Stella Doris Farthing about 1908 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Stella (daughter of William Judson Farthing and Laura Greer) was born on 7 Apr 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1975 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in C. South Farthing Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Keziah Elizabeth Farthing about 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Keziah (daughter of Abner Clopton Farthing and Mary Narcissa Farthing) was born on 11 Jun 1853 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1911 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in C. South Farthing Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Laura Greer about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . Laura was born about 1868 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Ermine B. (Farthing) about 1840 in North Carolina, , , . Ermine was born about 1824 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Mary Narcissa Farthing about 1842 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Young Farthing and Lucretia Goss) was born on 21 Apr 1821 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jan 1894 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church 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]