Sallie Tabor Fariss

July 22, 1927 - August 27, 2019

Sallie Tabor Fariss, 92, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at The Carrington. She was the wife of the late Jasper H. Fariss for fifty years. She was born July 22, 1927 in Burkes Garden, VA, a daughter of the late Amos W. Tabor and Edythe Tibbs Tabor. She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Rustburg United Methodist Church. Sallie was an avid reader and master gardener. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. She is survived by three children, Albert Fariss and his wife, Katherine of Rustburg, Myron "Ron" Fariss and his wife, Irene of Vernon Hill and Tina Barbour and her husband, Larry of Altavista; four sisters, Emmogene Trent (Edward), Doris Clark (Bobby), Lois Merkey (Gerald) and Frances Doss (Alvan Franklin); seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren (with one on the way); a special nephew, Charles Fariss (Carole); a special niece, Pat Dagenhart (Mike); and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. Tabor and Robert W. Tabor; and three sisters, Virginia Saunders, Anna Lee Sieck and Janie Reynolds. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Mount Zion United Methodist Church by Pastor Bob Hardman with inurnment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. and other times at the residence of Myron and Irene Fariss, 1121 Jones Trail, Vernon Hill. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 5662 Red House Rd., Rustburg, VA 24588, Rustburg United Methodist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 336, Rustburg, VA 24588 or the American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Rd., Ste. 201, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Gladys is in charge of arrangements.