Edward Paul Farris' Obituary
Edward Paul Farris, 83, of Locust passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. His funeral service will be held at 12PM on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Berea Baptist Church with Rev. Jody Wetta officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30AM prior to the hour of service.
Mr. Farris was born July 23, 1938 in Yukon, West Virginia to the late Willie Russell Farris and Lydia Keen Farris. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin University receiving his associates degree and George Washington University receiving a bachelor’s degree. With over 44 years of experience in the financial field, Edward retired from Wells Fargo and worked afterward for Andrews Credit Union as a bank auditor. Edward served as a volunteer for AARP, giving tax aid in Florida for 15 years. He was a member at First Baptist Church in San Mateo, FL, and also a member of Berea Baptist Church in Stanfield, NC where he served as a choir member and deacon of the church. Mr. Farris was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Edward is survived by his wife Helen Sue Van Dyke Farris of the home; son: Edward Paul Farris, Jr. (April) of Alpharetta, GA; daughters: Paula Farris Gardner (John) of Palatka, FL, and Patricia Farris Saldana of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren: Michael, Kyle, and Cayley Farris of Alpharetta, Ga, Morgan and Connor Saldana of Charlotte, NC; and step granddaughter: Taty Johnson of Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pregnancy Resource Center of Stanly County at 731 W. Main St. Albemarle, NC 28001.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Farris family.
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