Della Farmer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

ROCK – Della Farmer, 97 of Rock went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born January 6, 1921 in Basin she was the daughter of the late John Wesley McKinney and Louanna Graham McKinney. She was a homemaker and member of Fairview Christian Community Church. She loved to play games and read her Bible. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Farmer; two daughters, Delilah June Farmer and Mary Jane Mitchem; two sons, Harley Farmer and Guy Farmer; four sisters, Edith Whitt, Nila Hedrick, Gracie Lusk and Lucy Shrewsbury; five brothers, Arlie, Cornell, Jack, Kester and Clarence McKinney. Survivors include seven daughters, Phyllis Martin of Lake Shawnee, Lilly Russell and husband Bob of North East, PA, Alice Mathena of Princeton, Peggy Sanders of Rock, Marlene Underwood and husband Beverly of Princeton, Tammy Farmer of Lake Shawnee and Pamela Farmer of Athens; one sister, Beulah Cook Hill of Pineville; 24 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 12 great greatgrandchildren. A special thanks to her caregiver whom she loved dearly, Charlotte Lewis and Hospice Compassus. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Farmer Family Cemetery at Black Oak Mountain. Family will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family from 12:30 p.m. until the service hour. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute or send online condolences please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.

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Della Farmer

January 6, 1921 - October 17, 2018