Faye Wood Russell, age 81

Faye Wood Russell, age 81 of Forest City passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. 

She was born May 22, 1933 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Vernon and Mamie Frashier Wood.  Faye worked for Cone Mills at the Haynes Plant where she retired from the Cloth Inspection Department.  She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and the Women’s Sunday School Class.  Her husband, John Max Russell, a daughter, Susan Maxine Cogdell, and a son, John Douglas Russell preceded her in death. 

Survivors include her son, Kevin Scott Russell and wife Dani of Landrum, SC, daughters, Gwen Bennett and husband Jim of Ellenboro, Connie Grant and husband Michael of Forest City and Sheryl McGinnis of Sandy Mush, brothers, James Edward “Bo” Wood of Forest City, Larry Dean Wood of Ellenboro, and Johnny Sisk of Forest City, sisters, Mabel Knight and Nancy Hunt both of Ellenboro.  There are eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in the Crestview Baptist Church with Reverend Kevin Rohm officiating. Her son, Scott Russell delivered a eulogy.  Interment followed in the Eternal Hills Memorial Park. 

Memorials may be made to the Crestview Baptist Church Building Fund, 630 South Church Street, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett  & King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.