Nannie Arlene Vaught

Nannie married Winfield Scott Farthing about 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Winfield (son of William Young Farthing and Annie Watkins Farthing) was born on 20 Oct 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1928; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Naomi Perry about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Naomi was born on 28 Aug 1886 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1956 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. George David Farthing, 90, of Vilas, the Bethel community, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at the Watauga Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 20, 1914 in the Bethel community to William Young and Naomi Perry Farthing.

Mr. Farthing was a graduate of Bethel High School. At an early age he joined Bethel Baptist Church.

As an active member, he served on various committees, including 20 years service as church treasurer.

From 1943 to 1954 he owned and operated the Watauga Telephone System. In 1954 he sold the system to Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation, but continued to operate his system until 1957, until Skyline had their system ready to go into operation. In addition to operating the telephone system and a grade A dairy, he did much community work, serving as presiding officer of the Bethel Community Club and the Beaver Dam Grange.

He was known to be the best neighbor in the community. When others needed assistance, or just to borrow a piece of machinery, they knew they could always call on Mr. Farthing.

Graveside services were conducted at the Winfield Scott Farthing Cemetery.

George married Loy Greer Farthing about 1935 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Loy (daughter of Herbert "Bert" Farthing and Stella Doris Farthing) was born on 25 Dec 1914 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Jan 2006 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]