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Obituary
Sallie Ferrell Farley,
85, of Chesapeake, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at
the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. Sallie was born on
December, 24, 1929 in Delbarton, WV, to the late Esther Stepp and Hugh
Johnse Ferrell. Sallie was a 1948 graduate of Burch High School, Delbarton,
WV. Her pursuit of excellence resulted in being named valedictorian of her
senior class. That dominating quality was exemplified throughout her life.
She served in ministry for over four decades with her husband, Pastor Paul
R. Farley at Jefferson Avenue Church of God, leading the women's ministry
which included annual church bazaars and fundraising dinners. She was famous
for her cooking and homemaking skills. Funeral services will be conducted by
Pastor Greg Tomlinson and Pastor Stewart Farley, on Monday, March 23, 2015
at 11:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God. Burial will follow at
the Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. In addition to her parents Sallie was
preceded in death by her son Paul H. Farley, a granddaughter Paula Kay
Young, a brother Bryson, her twin brother Marion, and Hugh Ferrell, and
sisters Mary Marcum and Straulie Pratt. She is survived by her husband of 66
years Pastor Paul Ray Farley, her son and daughter in law Stewart and Sheila
Farley of Lewisburg, WV; daughter and son in law Millie and Greg Tomlinson
of Chesapeake, OH; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a brother
Grover Ferrell, sisters Lula Ferrell and Gracie Vernatter; and a host of
nieces and nephews and by her loving church family. Friends may call from 3
– 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Jefferson Ave Church of God. In
lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Jefferson Ave Church of God
– Ladies Ministries.
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