Faye Sherrill, 87, of Andrews died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in an Andrews care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Faye worked for many years for Dr. Ezzell and later for Dr. Vollmer as a dental assistant. She was a member of the Andrews First Baptist Church, where she had served as organist for several years. Faye was a former member of the Andrews Senior Sunshine Club.

She was the daughter of the late Dockery Floyd and Fannie Burr Pullium Buchanan and the wife of the late Richmond Pearson Sherrill Jr., who died June 30, 1992.

Surviving are a sister, Sallie Mae Atwell and husband, John of Apex; a brother, Jake B. Buchanan Sr. and wife, Linda of Andrews; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 19, 2012 in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews with Dr. Calvin Bobo officiating. Interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ricky McDonald, Tommy Ramsey, Jake Buchanan Jr., Dean Dockery, Robert Taylor, and Ronnie Adams.

The family received friends from 12:00-1:45 Monday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in memory of Faye Sherrill to the Andrews First Baptist Church, PO Box 427, Andrews, NC 28901 or to the Manna Food Bank, 627 Swannanoa River Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.

Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.