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Oberetta Thompson Faris

1922 - 2008

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1922

DIED

2008

Oberetta Faris Obituary

Oberetta Thompson (Obie) Faris, 85, of Ballard, W.Va., died November 12, 2008. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2008, Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, W.Va. Arrangements by BroylesShrewsbury Funeral Home.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 15, 2008.

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Brenda Orey

November 17, 2008

Tammy, I am really sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary Ellen Sutphin Johnston

November 16, 2008

Dear Farris Family
I know some of you will not know me
but I am a cousin of your mother.
My parents were Charlie and Goldie
Sutphin. Just wanted you to know
my thoughts and prayers are with
you all.

bill and kim white

November 16, 2008

angie,chris,angie, we are so sorry for your loss.we use to live beside them out at ballard.she was a very nice and sweet woman.please let harry know that he and your family are in our thoughts.

Tammy Blankenship

November 16, 2008

Tammie, I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. She was a sweetheart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family.

Ted and ELizabeth Long

November 16, 2008

Ted and I went to church with your mother and father, when we lived at Ballard. Ted's mother Virginia Long , lives three doors down from your mom and dad for years...Our prayers are with you and your family at this time...

Brenda Pyne

November 15, 2008

Dear Tammie sorry to hear the loss of your dear sweet Mother i am very sorry and can say I have aready been there I lost my Mom in 2006 to cancer and let me tell you it's not easy doing without your Mother and best friend that is what she was to me and I am sure yours was to you also. But you know it is glad to know that we have a true and loving God that takes care of all our needs and he knows what is best he needed her so he took her, but he is holding on to your mother and is waiting for the family to come so you all can be together again in a more happy place. I will be praying for your Dad and the rest of the family I love you girlfriend and be strong we have to for one other right! if you need me I am just a phone call away ok 304-753-5926 Take care and may God Bless each and everyone.
Love Brenda Chapman Pyne

Susan Jarrell

November 15, 2008

I wish I could be there with all of you.

Our love and prayers to our family.

Tommy Ogle

November 15, 2008

Donita,
I just read of your mother's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. I have always remembered you as a special friend from our high school days.

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