William Sloan Farrior died Thursday January 9, 2025 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth at the age of 95.
He was born November 16, 1929 in Warsaw, N.C., the son of the late James W. Farrior, MD and Mary Sloan Farrior. A graduate of both Davidson College and University of North Carolina. After serving in the US Air Force, he spent most of his professional career as a hospital pharmacist. He worked at Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro, N.C., Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, N.C., Duplin General Hospital, Kenansville, N.C., and Pitt Memorial Hospital, Greenvillle, N.C.
He met his wife, Evelyn Settle Farrior in Greenville, N.C. They were married May 12, 1984 and lived in Greenville, N.C. until 2005 when Evelyn retired and they moved to Rienzi to the Settle family farm. During his retirement he enjoyed spending time in his workshop and traveling.
He was predeceased by a sister Amelia Farrior Thompson who died in 2018, a brother Henry Farrior who died in 2011 and a brother James Farrior who died in 1924.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Evelyn Farrior, brothers in law Raymond Settle (Sue) and Edward Settle, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
A life long Presbyterian, he was a member of Warsaw Presbyterian Church, and First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, N.C. After moving to Mississippi he joined New Hope Presbyterian Church in Biggersville where he served as an elder.
A memorial service will be held January 18, 2025 at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Biggersville at 11 a.m. Visitation will be before the service from 9-11 a.m. and during lunch immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts to Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, PO Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 or New Hope Presbyterian Church, 499 CR 513, Rienzi, MS 38865.