Walter Faris Obituary
Mr. Faris was born in Albemarle County on August 31, 1932, to the late Walter G. and Luttie Farrish Faris. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred McCauley; and a brother, James H. Faris.
Mr. Faris served his country in the United States Marines. He was a salesman at Sears for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Maupin Faris; a sister, Barbara Penington of Louisa; two brothers, Wilbourn G. Faris of Richmond, Virginia and Roscoe G. Faris of Charlottesville.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2010, at the Hill and Wood Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Norman Johnson and the Reverend Franklin Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Mooreland Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Norman and Ruth Anderson
November 19, 2010
Dear Anna: We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. Please convey our sympathy to the rest of Walter's family.
Nan Ballard
November 18, 2010
Dear Anna and Roscoe,
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband and brother. We all will miss his pleasant smile and kindness and generosity to the less fortunate.
Ruth Williams
November 18, 2010
Roscoe, I am sorry hear of the loss of your brother. My prayer are with you and your family.
Margaret Vandermark
November 18, 2010
Roscoe, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. You are in my heart during this difficult time.
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Marie and Steve Melton
November 18, 2010
Anna and Roscoe,
We were so sorry to hear about Walter. Please know you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
A Grateful Citizen
November 18, 2010
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.
November 17, 2010
I served in the Marine Corps with Sgt. Faris. He was a fine Marine.
Semper Fi !
Harvey Hague
Charles Shores
November 17, 2010
Hi Anna,
I am sorry for your loss. I worked with Walter in the Paint Department at Sears, long ago. I thought of him often. He will be missed.
Denise Sullivan Thompson
November 17, 2010
Roscoe,
So sorry to hear about your brother. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Betty (Clements) Coleman
November 17, 2010
To The Faris Family-Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. My Dad worked with Mr. Faris at Sears for many years. May the many wonderful memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
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