Faye Ellen Fender

faye fender

January 29, 1943 ~ January 18, 2020

Born in: Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in: Arden, NC

Arden – Faye Ellen Fender, 76, of Arden, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her residence.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Welzy and Beulah Thompson Banks. Faye was also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Fender, who died in 2017.

Faye is survived by four daughters, Angela Raines of Hendersonville, Susan Stevens of Arden, Connie Morrison of Dana and Deborah Runyan of Fletcher; two sisters, Joyce Smith of Hickory, NC and Leona Pace of Fairview as well as nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service celebrating Faye’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Highland Baptist Church in Leicester with Reverend Jerry Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you consider making a contribution to either Memory Care or CarePartners Hospice.

Services

Memorial Service: January 24, 2020 2:00 pm

Highland Baptist Church
42 Gudger Chapel Rd.
Leicester, NC 28748


Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704

(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Sue, Connie, Debbie and Angie, Sorry to hear of Faye’s passing, I will be thinking of you all during this time.

  2. So sorry for the loss of your sweet mother. I loved her and your daddy both very much.
    I always looked forward to getting to see them when they would come out to Uncle Levi’s
    and Aunt Joyce’s house.
    You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

  3. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this terrble time of need . So blessed to get to meet her and do her hair what a joy she was thank you for the honor.
    Praying God gives you all comfort and strength as the days, weeks and years ahead without her will be hard. Hold her memories tight until you meet again. ❤🙏

  4. My deepest condolences to the family. Faye was always sweet to me, and my mom, (Minnie Frady), always thought the world of her! She will be missed.


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