Millie Farley

April 10, 2017

Millie Farley, known to those who loved her as "Granny Millie," graduated from her assignments in this life to Heaven on April 10, 2017. The daughter of Wallace and Rebecca Evans Maynard, Granny Millie lived the sum of her 92 years in Delbarton, West Virginia. Brothers and sisters who preceded her in death are Moses Maynard, Richard Maynard, Ray Maynard, Vernon Sarvis Maynard, Flora Stepp, Rena Faye Herald, and Naomi Maynard. After graduating from the Bluefield School of Business, Millie began her long work career at the Farm Bureau in Tazewell, Virginia, before returning to Delbarton to work for the Cinderella Coal Company as bookkeeper. After several years, she worked for Citizen's Motor Company for a long period before being employed at Carey Mobile Home Sales. Up until well into her 80s, she was employed by the town of Delbarton as bookkeeper and by John W. Preece, C.P.A. A wonderful Christian, Millie Farley Justice worked in numerous capacities for the Lord in her approximately 70 years of membership at the America United Baptist Church in Delbarton. Some of her duties included Y. P. E. director, Sunday school teacher, church secretary, choir member, and vocalist with the United Baptist Singers. Wherever she went, she was always prepared to sing about her Lord. Remarkably, she continued to sing in strong voice until her passing. Considered the Matriarch of her family, Millie established her home as the wife of Jesse Farley, who preceded her in death. Her children include Larry Farley and his wife, Linda, of Faith, North Carolina; Barbara Noe and her husband, Dennis, of Delbarton, West Virginia; Ralph Farley and his wife, Mitzi, of Charleston, South Carolina; and Leonard Farley and his wife, Diana, of Delbarton, West Virginia. She is also survived by the following grandchildren: Terri Fields and her husband, Everett; Jenny Scott and her husband, Harold; Beth Gibson and her husband, Jeff; Gary Marcum and his wife, Jama; Shawne Wells and her husband, Kelly; Heath Noe and his wife, Kyrstyn; Jessica Evans and her husband, Cory; Meagan Farley; and Daniel Farley and his wife, Erica. A host of great-grandchildren survive her as well: Katie Gibson, Jake Gibson, Kenzie Scott; Kaylee Wells; Paiton Marcum, Landon Marcum, Mason Wells, Karsyn Noe, Kylee Scott, Macey Farley, Harper Evans, Grady Evans, Lucas Farley, and Millie Evans. In addition, Granny Millie has a great number of nieces, nephews, and close friends who mourn her passing. Also preceding her in death was her second husband, John B. Justice. Funeral arrangements are as follows: On Wednesday, April 12, the family will gather at 6:00 p.m. at the Connolly Memorial Baptist Church to receive visitors who wish to honor Granny Millie. The Home-Going Celebration will take place on Thursday, April 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Connolly Memorial as well. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to America United Baptist Church. Pall bearers include Gary Michael Marcum, Heath Cole Noe, Daniel Leonard Farley, Everett Fields, Harold Scott, Corey Evans, Kelly Wells, Jeff Gibson, Dennis R. Noe, and Jake Gibson. Honorary pall bearers are John W. Preece, David Baisden, Floyd "Buddy" Farley, Mark Sizemore, Paul Hunt, and Grover Fields. Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton is in charge of the arrangements.