Faye "Grandma" Fish

Faye A. Fish, 75, surrounded by family and friends departed this earth on July 22, 2018, to be with her husband of 51 years; Joe preceded Faye’s death in 2010.  Faye leaves behind her son, Joseph D. Fish and his spouse Abigail Snyder of Fayetteville, NC; daughter, LTC Tammy L. Fish and her spouse COL Deborah L. Whitmer from Great Falls, VA; and two loving grandchildren, Elliott, 17, and Annabella, 15, from Fayetteville NC.  Faye was born on August 9, 1942 and married her best friend and the love of her life, the late SFC (USA Retired) Joseph D. Fish Jr. on April 12, 1958; both were born and raised in Coats, NC.  Faye remained by Joe's side during his 20-year Army career as she bared the brunt of raising two children mostly alone, during the turbulent 60's, especially during Joe's wartime deployments to Vietnam and other military deployments.  Faye retired from real estate in 1998. Faye devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren.  Visitation is scheduled for August 3, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. with the funeral service on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 3 p.m. at the Rose and Graham Funeral Home in Coats, NC.  Burial will follow at Coats City Cemetery. Arrangements by Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Coats, NC.