Delores Hall Farris

Born on May 5, 1926 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Lynwood Hall and Virginia Hicks Hall.

Mrs. Farris loved Tyreeanna United Methodist Church and her church family, where she sang in the choir. She also was the treasure of the Friendship Circle and enjoyed decorating the church for special occasions and different seasons. She also enjoyed working in her flower garden at home, doing crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Farris retired from GE after 26 years of service.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Farris was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Ryan Farrar.

Mrs. Farris is survived by two sons, Michael Edward Farris and wife Kitty of Appomattox and William Lynwood (Bill) Farris and wife Patricia of Lynchburg; one daughter, Sharon F. Dudley and husband Bobby of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, Jason Todd Farris, Ashley Farris Dalton, William Brandon Farris, Edward Adam Farris and Kathrine Beasley; eight great-grandchildren, Logan Farris, Dillon Farris, Kayleigh Farris, Samantha Farris, Ava Farris, Michael Ennis Dalton, Everly Monroe Farris, and Melody Musaus; sisters, Erlene Hall Morris and husband Linwood and Wilmuth Hall Nicholas; brother, Daniel Boone Hall and wife Lenora; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with the Rev. James “Wimpy” Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel and other times at Bill and Patricia’s residence.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider Tyreeanna United Methodist Church.