Charlotte Buyers Farr

Charlotte Buyers Farr, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 30.

She was born April 5, 1915 in Hyden, Ky., to Rev. William Buyers of Honeybroook, Pa. and Rebecca Watson Buyers of Frankfort, Ky. Her father was a Presbyterian circuit preacher in Leslie County, Ky., and her aunts ran a boarding school for girls there. Her family then moved to Christiana, Pa. and she graduated from Wheaton College in Illinois. She taught school in Lancaster County, Pa. including a one-room Amish school. In 1941 she married the love of her life, Harry Farr, a Presbyterian minister. She worked alongside of him as he served churches in Honeybrook, Pa., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Towanda, Pa., where they raised their three children.

Charlotte was a homemaker, gardener, Bible study leader, traveler, loving grandmother, outdoor enthusiast. In addition she published a book on her family's genealogy, was a member of the Lancaster Historical Society, the D.A.R., officer in Presbyterian Women Association and the A.A.U.W. Following retirement, she and Harry followed in her parents' footsteps as they moved to Paradise, Pa., entertaining family and friends for 13 years at "Summer Hill." Later in life, she and her husband lived at Westminster Village in Clarksville, Ind., where she enjoyed living near her grandchildren and where she tended a large flower garden into her 90s.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Harry Farr; her sister Jane Arntz; and her brothers Robert Buyers, James Buyers and John Buyers. She is survived by her sons James Farr (Joan) of Papua, New Guinea, Lee Farr M.D. (Elizabeth), of Indianapolis; and her daughter Sally Farr Craxton of Louisville; grandchildren Jamie Farr (Anita), Chris Craxton (Karen), Robyn Lindquist (Carl), Charlotte Craxton, Kieran Farr, Eliza Farr, and Zachary Farr; seven great-grandchildren along with 11 nieces and nephews.

A memorial service and burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Gap, Pa. at the Bellevue Presbyterian Church. Visitation at the church will be from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628211, Orlando, FL 32862; or

Presbyterian Women PCUSA, 100 Witherspoon St., Louisville, KY 40202.