Faye Jones Gardner
May 5, 1941 ~ April 4, 2019
NASHVILLE - Faye Jones Gardner, age 77, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born in Nash County, NC on May 5, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Jones and Rella Strickland Jones. She was also preceded in death by sister, Peggy Stallings; and brothers, Carvey Jones and Tommy Jones.
Faye graduated from Nashville High School in 1959 where she was an All-conference basketball player. She was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and youth leader. Faye was elected to the Nash County Board of Education in 1972 and served for 19 years. She was the first woman elected and the first woman chairperson. Faye was both the founder and a Board Member of Faith Christian Ministries of Nash County that was established in 1984 and continues to witness and serve the surrounding community. From her continued service of over 35 years and through the Lord's guidance and prompting, there have been untold numbers of people whom have been helped both physically and spiritually. She was also a visionary of Corinth Baptist Church Daycare which was established in August of 2016. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Faye leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband of 56 years, C. A. Gardner, Jr.; children, Tracy Ellis and husband, Terry, of Nashville, Terry Holt and husband, Shannon, of Bear Creek, and Christy Messer and husband, Jackson, of Nashville. She is also survived by grandchildren, Carly Price and husband, Jason, Hannah Knox and husband, Taylor, Isaac Holton, Cameron Messer, Caleigh Messer, Brandon Ellis, Gemmi Andrews and husband, Justin, and Madison Ellis; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Guy and Rachel Carpenter; brothers, Bobby Jones and Robbie Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Corinth Baptist Church, 2883 N. NC 58 Hwy., Nashville, NC 27856 with Rev. Mike Coggin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Faith Christian Ministries of Nash County, PO Box 83, Nashville, NC 27856; Corinth Baptist Church or Corinth Baptist Church Daycare, 2883 N. NC 58 Hwy., Nashville, NC 27856.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 4/6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Corinth Baptist Church
2883 N. NC 58 Hwy.
Nashville, NC 27856
Sunday 4/7, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Corinth Baptist Church, 2883 N. NC 58 Hwy., Nashville, NC 27856 with Rev. Mike Coggins officiating.
Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery
350 North 1st Street, Ext.
Nashville, NC 27856
Sunday 4/7, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Burial will follow the service at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Christy You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Cherish the good times and cling to our Lord and Savior during the tough moments. Much love to you and your family always.
Thinking about you Terry and your family! Sending hugs to everyone during this tough time.
C.A. and family, Iam so sorry to learn of Faye’s passing. She was a good bfriend and will be missed. It was because of her that I was able to go to our high school basketball games. I will always remember her fondly.
Mrs. Messer, you are in my thoughts at this time.
In memory of Faye Jones Gardner, Mary Wells lit a candle
Keeping you and your family in thoughts and prayers.
Tracy & Carly, we a so sorry for your loss. We wish you much comfort, peace, and many happy memories of Faye to get you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tracy- You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please let me know how we can help you during this difficult time of loss.
My prayers are with the family during this time. Faye was a wonderful person to know and a Godly woman. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.
To the Gardner family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Have always loved your whole family and think of you often. Though I cannot be with you this weekend, you are in my prayers and heart during this time!
So sorry for your loss. Keeping everyone in my prayers. May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you at this time. My heart goes out to ya’ll. Our moms are our world. She will be missed dearly.
My condolences to the family for your loss of Ms. Gardner. May God strengthen and comfort you with his promise of the resurrection. Acts 2415
Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Please let me know if you need anything.
In memory of Faye Jones Gardner, David Dietrich lit a candle
Tracy, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of you mom. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are here for you if you need us for anything.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of such a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Sending my condolences. She was a sweet lady. I always enjoyed seeing her when she popped in the Daycare.
God’s Peace to you and your family CA during this time loss. Celebrate her wonderful life and rejoice knowing that she has gone home to be with the Lord and will be waiting for you in heaven. Richard
I worked with Faye for 14 years she was a happy and good lady I no her family all 3 girls we work at Lebanon chemical for 14 years To the family I am sorry for y’all lost rip miss Faye I see you one day again your friend
In memory of Faye Jones Gardner, Curtis Riggs lit a candle
Michael Jones here. Faye Gardner was my Aunt and my daddy’s sister. In my older years, I have neglected visiting extended family. Yet, Aunt Faye still took the time to travel to the Raleigh area in 2012 to come to (my bride to be at the time) wedding shower. I have lots of pictures from that and will treasure them the rest of my life. In my young years as a little one, I remember Easter Egg hunts and playing hide and seek games with Aunt Faye’s three daughters Christie, Tracy and Terry. Lots of tears as I reflect. Seeing the video on the obituary site meant a lot to me and brought back a lot of memories. So cool to see my Aunt Faye and Uncle CA Gardner when they were young. I have never seen those pictures before. So special they are. There is joy in the heartbreak loss. Aunt Faye is with our Lord in heaven. I miss those young years with my cousins, and my heart goes out to them and I pray for them in this time of loss of their mother. May God bless the Jones and Gardner family. Amen
CA, Tracy, Terry and Christy and the extended family our thoughts and prayers are with you during this heartbreaking loss of such a wonderful Wife, Mom and Grandmother. Faye will forever be in my heart for her love she shared with me after the passing of my Mom. I have many memories of sleep overs with Christy and bike rides and family dinners. Thank you so much for sharing a small part of your lives with me. I know that Faye is in Heaven with Mom rejoicing and we will see them one day. Love always Karen
In memory of Faye Jones Gardner, Ruby lit a candle
So sorry for your loss.