Hurt……….Jessie Linwood Faris, age 83 of Hurt died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.

Born December 5, 1935 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late John Daniel Faris and Alice Simpson Faris. He was predeceased by four brothers, Curtis Faris, Irvin Faris and infant twin brothers, Willard and Lillard; and three sisters, Dorothy Myers, Dottie Nance and Delma Rowland. Mr. Faris worked in construction for many years and later was a tobacco farmer. After retirement Jessie loved pushing snow for VDOT, working on the farm, and going with Becky and friends to listen to Bluegrass music.

He is survived by his wife, Becky Haynes Faris of the residence; one son, Todd Faris of Gretna; one daughter, April Faris-West and husband, Jamie of Cary, NC; one sister, Ruby Barbour and husband, Jerry of Hurt; and one grandson, Hunter Faris of Gretna.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Lynn Marstin. Burial will follow in the Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, May 10, 2019 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.

The family suggest memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Road, Suite 201, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or Centra Hospice, 2097 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

The family would like to thank Dr. John MacNeil and Centra Hospice for the care they provided.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .