Joyce Faires's obituary , Passed away on May 25, 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina

Joyce Faires

September 28, 1944 - May 25, 2026 (81 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

Joyce Faires's obituary , Passed away on May 25, 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina

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Joyce Faires

September 28, 1944 - May 25, 2026 (81 years old)

Hickory, North Carolina

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Joyce Faires Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joyce Faires of Hickory, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 81, on May 25, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Estelle Hammonds Bonnette and Sylvester Bonnette; her husband Richard Brent Faires; her son Kenneth Faires; and her boyfriend Arthur Killian.

She is survived by: her daughters, Angie Falls Thomas (Brent) of Statesville, NC and Penny Faires (Scott Kennedy) of Seattle, WA; her grandchildren, Mandi Cockerham of Hickory, NC, Brett Cockerham (Sonia) of Charlotte, NC and Trey Cockerham (Carrie) of Wilmington, NC; and her great grandchildren, Michael, Bloom and Opal.

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Funeral arrangement under the care of
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Visitation

Bass-Smith Funeral Home Chapel
334 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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June 01

Funeral service

Bass-Smith Funeral Home Chapel
334 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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June 01

Burial

Oakwood Cemetery
366 4th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

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