Charles Farish

Smithfield,  NC:  Mr. Charles Roger "Chuck" Farish, age 76, of 1188 Crantock Road, passed away on Tuesday at Johnston Health in Smithfield.  Funeral Service will be 3:00PM Friday at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church. Officiating will be Revs. Steve Morris, Charlie Carroll and Mr. Ricky Byrd.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. Farish was born December 17, 1937 in Kittery, Maine to the late George and Marjorie Evans Farish.  He was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Farish.  Mr. Farish retired from the US Air force with 20 years of service.  He also retired with 20 years of service with the civil service.  After retirement, he enjoyed life on the family farm.  Mr. Farish was a member of Oliver's Grove Baptist Church. Surviving include his wife of 58 years, Pearl Massengill Farish; daughters and sons-in-law, Jenise F. and Gary Wood of Four Oaks; Mickey F. and Rev. Charlie Carroll, Jr. of Smithfield; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Beverly Farish of Smithfield; grandchildren, Gary Wood, Jr. of Four Oaks; Jami Jernigan of Dunn; Charlie Wood of Four Oaks; Christy Creech of Clayton; Brandon Farish, Ben Farish and Brooklyn Farish all of Smithfield; great-grandchildren, Taylor Penley, Devan O'Keefe, Logan Creech, Weston Wiseman, Eli Wood, Payton Jernigan, Hailey Jernigan, Macie Creech, Emma Creech, Garah Wood, Riley Noble and Ashlyn Farish, Eli, Finn and Maggie Satterfield and Anna Jean Carroll; Sisters, Louise Phillips and Nancy Lott both of South Carolina; Brother, James Farish of South Carolina; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 1:30PM-2:30PM Friday prior to the  service at Oliver's Grove Baptist Church, Four Oaks and other times at the home. Flowers are welcomed, however, memorials be may made to Oliver's Grove Baptist Church, 8715 US Hwy 301 S., Four Oaks, NC 27524. Arrangements announced by Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Four Oaks.