Katie Gold Brewer Farris

Katie Gold Brewer Farris
November 10, 1916 - May 31, 2013

Katie Gold Brewer Farris, 96, of Wilson peacefully joined her Lord on May 31, 2013.

Katie was born November 10, 1916 in Wilson County to the late Mena Thompson Brewer and the late Joseph Edgar Brewer.-She married the love of her life, Mitchell Paul Farris on November 11, 1942 and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.-Katie was a life-long member of New Hope Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.-Katie was very devout in her faith and love of God, enjoying quiet time reading her Bible and studying.-She grew up in New Hope Community and attended the Wilson County schools, graduating from Atlantic Christian College with a double major in Math and Science.-She earned the highest grade point average ever received at that time and graduated magna cum laude.-Katie went on to share her special talents by teaching at Wilson Mills, Charles L. Coon, Ralph L. Fike and Darden High School and at Wilson County Technical School.

After retirement Katie spent time volunteering in the community at the hospital and in the soup kitchen.-She enjoyed her Book Club and Bridge Clubs.-Katie had a bright and inquisitive mind and enjoyed discussing topics from microbiology to world affairs and politics.-Katie never played basketball but loved to watch her favorite college teams play.-Another favorite past time was working in her rose garden and cooking for her family.-She was a wonderful cook, fixing good southern food and Lebanese dishes that drew friends and family to the Farris dining table.-Katie loved Sunday afternoons visiting with dear sisters and rolling the Aggravation dice at the kitchen table.

Katie instilled in us all the value of God and family.-Spending time with her children, siblings, in-laws and her grandchildren with the extra bonus of great-grandchildren was a treat for all.-She never tired of being surrounded by family and often claimed her family was one of God-s greatest blessings.-Katie was ever grateful to have married into the Farris family and loved each of them.

Katie was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Paul Farris; her great-grandson, Samuel Paul Johnson of Statesville and sisters and brothers; Selby Brewer, Bessie Mae Thompson, Juanita Robbins, Mena Joyce Boyette, Joseph Edgar Brewer -T-, Col. Lonnie Carl Brewer and Dixie Peacock and her daughter-in-law, Kathy Farris all of Wilson.-/p>

She is survived by her sister, Betty Dew Strickland of Wilson, sister-in-law, Mary Gray Brewer of Wilson.-Katie leaves behind her loving children, Joseph Paul Farris and wife, Kim of Wilson, Linda Farris Johnson and husband, Frank of Statesville, David Mitchell Farris and wife, Marianne of Rocky Mount, Sarah Farris Smith and husband, Myron of Benson; her grandchildren, Mitchell Paul Johnson and wife, Anna of Statesville, Mary Catherine Martin and husband, Nick of Troutman, Kate Farris Tharin and husband, James of Rocky Mount, Christopher N. Smith and wife, Arlene of Smithfield, Paula D. Farris of Wilson, Shelley Barnes of Raleigh, Rebecca Bissette of Wilson, Jim Bissette of Wilson, David Mitchell Smith of Benson and Linda Farris Smith of Benson; her great-grandchildren, William Francis and Mary Emma Johnson of Statesville, Katie Magnolia, Savannah Rose and Evelyn Louise Martin of Troutman and Mari Robin and-Frances Martha Tharin of Rocky Mount and Nolan Farris Smith of Smithfield.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church and the family will receive following the service.-Interment will be private.

The Farris family would like to send a special thanks to Beth Bailey, Audrey Edmundson and Stella Richardson for their loving care to our mother and to Spring Arbor of Wilson.

Donations may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 5142 Hwy 58 N, Wilson, NC-27896 or to a charity of donor-s choice.

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