William Leslie Farthing

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]

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JOHNSON CITY - Nora Louise Farthing Graybeal, 91, of Johnson City, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday afternoon February 18, 2017, at her residence in Johnson City.

Mrs. Graybeal was born June 19, 1925 in Boone, NC to the late William L. & Addie Mae Shull Farthing. Nora Louise grew up in Sugar Grove, NC and moved to Johnson City to work in 1943. Nora Louise was a member of East Unaka Church of Christ (Christian Church) and attended other churches with her children over the years; most recently at Crossroads Christian Church when she was able. She enjoyed teaching ages 2-3 year olds Sunday School. Louise enjoyed caring for her grandchildren among others. Her smiles and laughter will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Nina Graybeal Snyder, a dear son-in-law Farrell Snyder, one brother William Jesse Farthing, three Sisters Melba Mae Farthing, Masel McCoy and Cornelia Graham

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons Dennis Graybeal & wife Judy, Melvin Graybeal & wife Nanalea; two daughters Patsy Hurley & husband Gary, Janice Tester & husband Bennie; one sister Velma Brown & husband Talmadge; one brother Howard Farthing & wife Mary; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Mountain States Hospice and nursing caregivers for their love and compassion. A Special thanks to caregiver Krista McGhee for the loving care she provided for the past 3 years.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Snyder's Memorial Gardens, funeral home from 5:00-7:00 pm. Funeral services will immediately follow at 7:00pm with retired Rev. Talmadge Brown and Crossroads Christian Church lead Minister Curtis Booher Officiating.

Graveside interment will be Wednesday February 22, 2017 at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Jonesborough, TN.

Nora married Ralph Graybeal on 29 Mar 1947 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Ralph (son of Hillary Calvin Graybeal, Sr. and Danford Pearl Swift) was born on 24 Sep 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]