Hazel B. Fariss

Hazel B. Fariss, 83, of Hillsville, Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Wheatland Retirement Center. Ms. Fariss was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Fariss; brothers, Harry Blaine Banks and Chester Banks; sister, Oleta Banks Kieffer; grandson, Mitchell Lee Fariss; and greatgranddaughter, Evelyn (Evie) Grier Fariss. She is survived by her children and spouses, Jim and Karen Fariss, of Roanoke, Va. and Greg and Kathryn Fariss of Hillsville, Va.; six grandchildren and spouses; four great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters and spouses, Cosby Horton, of Fancy Gap, Arlene Meredith of Hillsville, Rubye Webb, of Midlothian, Va., Early and Jean Banks, of Low Gap, N.C., Tommy and Lorna Banks, of Leeds, Ala., Mary Alice and Clyde Dalton, of Virginia Beach, Va. and Jo Ann and Bill Sechler, of Horseshoe, N.C. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Vaughan Guynn McGrady Chapel with Pastor Bobby Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Heath Banks Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Round Knob Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund 2164 Greenberry Road, Fancy Gap, Va. 24328. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.