Faye Smith Myers
Published 12:50 pm Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Faye Smith Myers, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Bermuda Commons Nursing & Rehab Center.
She was born in Davie County on Sept. 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Luke and Rosa Smith. She was also the widow of the late Robert Franklin “Nig” Myers, who died in 1984 after 36 years of marriage. Mrs. Myers was a diligent worker and held a number of jobs which included being an inspector in the packing division of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., a bus driver for the Davie County School system, was a cook at Snooks’s Barbecue and working at the Ramada Inn in Clemmons. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and was a member of the Good Timers Square Dance Club. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and going to yard sales. She was a collector of all sorts of knick-knacks, especially dolls and lighthouses. She was a kind, caring and giving individual.
She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Lee and Wayne Smith; and a sister, Carolyn Smith.
Survivors: a daughter, Nancy M. Hayes of Advance; 3 sons, Roger Myers (Martha), Dean Myers, and Cliff “Brad” Myers (Michelle), all of Advance; 6 grandchildren: C.J. & Ryan Myers, J.J. & Justin Hayes, and Vincent & DeWitt Myers; 2 great-grandchildren, Amber & Noah Myers; a special nephew, Joe Myers; a sister, Barbara S. Sanders; 2 dear friends, Carol Presnell and Polly McKinnon; plus numerous others with whom she had frequent telephone conversations.
The family will receive friends at Davie Funeral Service Chapel from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. A celebration of life service will be conducted at Bethlehem United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, officiated by the Rev. Chuck Baker. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials: Bethlehem UMC Cemetery Fund.
Condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.