Frances Ann Farrow

November 16, 1941 - December 2, 2018
Frances Ann Farrow


Frances Ann Farrow age 77 of Wilmington passed away Sunday December 2, 2018.

She was born on November 16, 1941 in Gaston County, NC to Harrel Benjamin Earwood, Sr. and Vernie Putnam Earwood. She was the widow of Clyde Ray Farrow who passed away in 2015.

Frances was a lifelong member of Masonboro Baptist Church and lived near the sound most of her life. She enjoyed boating and fishing in the sound with her family and was an excellent cook and loved to bake. After her retirement she enjoyed spending time at Trails End watching the boats and feeding the deer at Ft. Fisher Air Force Base. She had many jobs during her lifetime career, most recently as a New Hanover County School Bus Driver for Special Needs students.

Frances is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Allen Farrow, Clyde LeRay Farrow and wife Carole, and Jesse Harrel Farrow; one sister, Geraldine Wilson of Whiteville; two grandchildren Louis Ray Farrow and Jonathan Allen Farrow; great grandchildren, Corben Matthew Farrow, Kori Elizabeth Kay Farrow, Lily Ann Marie Farrow, Mackenzie Pepper, and Indiana Boltz.

Memorial services will be 10 am Friday December 7, 2018 at Masonboro Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Wes Hunter and Rev. Gordon Wright. Her urn will be placed with her husband in the Church Cemetery.

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  • December 04, 2018
    Brenda Knight Swartz says:
    My heart goes out to you Ray and your family. ❤️

  • December 04, 2018
    Lynn Vann says:
    Kenny you are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • December 04, 2018
    Lynn Vann says:
    Kenny my thoughts and prayers are with you!

  • December 04, 2018
    Vicki Orrell-Porter says:
    My husband and I have so many wonderful memories of Ray and Frances. So sorry to hear of her passing

  • December 05, 2018
    Lynne Bowie says:
    Cholly and Ray and family our prayers are with you.