Loretta Faison Obituary Loretta Drake Faison September 25, 1937 - August 27, 2022 Franklin- Loretta Drake Faison, 84, passed away August 27, 2022, at her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Newsoms, Virginia on September 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Genie and Mary "Lizzie" Drake. Loretta was also predeceased by her daughter Tonya K. Faison, her sister Marion D. Poole, and brother in law Dick C. Poole. Loretta graduated from Newsoms High School in 1955, then on September 11th of the same year, married the love of her life, Mills B. Faison Jr. They would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on September 11, 2022. Her favorite job in life was that of being a mother to her four daughters. She was also proud to become an entrepreneur later in life, opening Newsoms Drive-In. Her other loves in life were church, singing in the choir, playing cards with family and friends and dancing with Pepa (Mills). Left to cherish her memory are her husband of nearly 67 years, Mills B .Faison, Jr., her daughters, Melody F. Tayloe (Allan), Pamela F. Story (Doug), Shara F. Pearce (David), her brothers, George T. Drake, Sr. (Mary), and Curtis W. Drake (Margie), her grandchildren, Brandon Tayloe (Margaux Spiegel), Courtney Tayloe Bogese (David), Jenna Story Lowe (Cecil), Heather Story Blythe (Clay), Leah Story Futrell (Noah), Ashlynn Kay Pearce, and Abby Kay Pearce, her great grandchildren, Finnegan Barrett Lowe, Brixton Elliott Futrell, Landon Cecil Lowe and soon -to -be Baby Boy Blythe. She also had many loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., Wednesday August 31, 2022 in Franklin Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Qualls, Rev. Steve Gibson, and Rev. James Hyatt officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church. A private graveside service will be held at 1:30 P.M., at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin Baptist Church or The Alzheimer s Association. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Aug. 28, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Loretta-Faison 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/loretta-faison-obituary?id36351468 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Loretta Drake Faison, 84, passed away on 27 August 2022 at her home. Born on 25 September 1937 in Newsoms, Virginia, she married Mills B. Faison Jr. in 1955. Loretta was a devoted mother, entrepreneur, and church member. She enjoyed singing, playing cards, and dancing with her husband. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A memorial service was held at 2:00 PM on 31 August 2022 in Franklin Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Charles Qualls, Rev. Steve Gibson, and Rev. James Hyatt. A reception followed. A private graveside service took place at 1:30 PM at Poplar Spring Cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary Loretta Drake Faison 25 September 1937 - 27 August 2022 Franklin- Loretta Drake Faison, 84, passed away 2:00 PM Saturday 27 August 2022, at her home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Newsoms, Virginia on 25 September 1937, a daughter of the late Genie and Mary "Lizzie" Drake. Loretta was also predeceased by her daughter Tonya K. Faison, her sister Marion D. Poole, and brother-in-law Dick C. Poole. Loretta graduated from Newsoms High School in 1955, then on 11 September of the same year, married the love of her life, Mills B. Faison Jr. They would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on 11 September 2022. Her favorite job in life was that of being a mother to her four daughters. She was also proud to become an entrepreneur later in life, opening Newsoms Drive-In. Her other loves in life were church, singing in the choir, playing cards with family and friends and dancing with Pepa (Mills). Left to cherish her memory are her husband of nearly 67 years, Mills B. Faison, Jr., her daughters, Melody F. Tayloe (Allan), Pamela F. Story (Doug), Shara F. Pearce (David), her brothers, George T. Drake, Sr. (Mary), and Curtis W. Drake (Margie), her grandchildren, Brandon Tayloe (Margaux Spiegel), Courtney Tayloe Bogese (David), Jenna Story Lowe (Cecil), Heather Story Blythe (Clay), Leah Story Futrell (Noah), Ashlynn Kay Pearce, and Abby Kay Pearce, her great-grandchildren, Finnegan Barrett Lowe, Brixton Elliott Futrell, Landon Cecil Lowe and soon-to-be Baby Boy Blythe. She also had many loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday 31 August 2022 in Franklin Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Qualls, Rev. Steve Gibson, and Rev. James Hyatt officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church. A private graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM, at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin Baptist Church or The Alzheimer's Association. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Loretta Drake Faison | |---------|--------------------------------------| | Age | 84 years | | Birth | 25 September 1937; Newsoms, Virginia | | Death | 27 August 2022; Franklin, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------| | Loretta Drake Faison | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Mills B. Faison Jr. | Spouse | Franklin, Virginia | | Genie Drake | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Mary Lizzie Drake | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Tonya K. Faison | Predeceased Child | -- | | Marion D. Poole | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Dick C. Poole | Predeceased Sibling-in-law | -- | | Melody F. Tayloe | Child | Unknown | | Pamela F. Story | Child | Unknown | | Shara F. Pearce | Child | Unknown | | George T. Drake Sr. | Sibling | Unknown | | Curtis W. Drake | Sibling | Unknown | | Brandon Tayloe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Courtney Tayloe Bogese | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jenna Story Lowe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Heather Story Blythe | Grandchild | Unknown | | Leah Story Futrell | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ashlynn Kay Pearce | Grandchild | Unknown | | Abby Kay Pearce | Grandchild | Unknown | | Finnegan Barrett Lowe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Brixton Elliott Futrell | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Landon Cecil Lowe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Baby Boy Blythe | Great-grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Loretta graduated from Newsoms High School in 1955. 2. She married Mills B. Faison Jr. on 11 September 1955. 3. They would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on 11 September 2022. 4. Loretta's favorite job in life was being a mother to her four daughters. 5. She became an entrepreneur later in life, opening Newsoms Drive-In. 6. Her other loves in life were church, singing in the choir, playing cards with family and friends, and dancing with her husband (whom she called Pepa). 7. Memorial donations could be made to Franklin Baptist Church or The Alzheimer's Association. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------| | Legacy.com | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin | 28 August 2022 |