Faye Campbell Richmond

Margaret Faye Campbell Richmond, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born on July 3, 1942, in Roxboro, NC; she was the daughter of the late Willie Calvin “Joe” Campbell and Hattie May Harris Campbell and wife of the late Jerry Fuquay Richmond, Sr.

Faye met the love of her life, Jerry, on a blind date and they both instantly knew they had found their soulmate. Three years later, on July 22, 1960, they were married. The two were inseparable for the next 52 years until Jerry’s passing in 2012. There was never a day that she didn’t talk about how much she loved and missed him.

In the last couple of years she has required live-in caregivers. Faye was blessed to have her loving and devoted siblings Frances, Katherine, Ronald, and Beverly to take on this responsibility. They not only provided exceptional care but also offered great love, support, and companionship. This arrangement allowed the siblings to strengthen their already close relationships.

Faye played a pivotal role in supporting her husband, Jerry, throughout his career as a perpetual entrepreneur and business owner. She was his greatest advocate and helped him maintain the balance of work-life and family.

If you asked Faye, her greatest accomplishment was her family. She cherished quality time with loved ones. Thanksgiving and Christmas were her most treasured holidays, as she got to spoil her family with an exorbitant amount of food and gifts. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She adored her son and her twin daughters. One of her favorite stories to tell was how she knew, despite her doctor insisting she was only pregnant with one baby, that she was having twins.

Faye was a compassionate caretaker throughout her life. It was not unheard of for her to cook full meals for her beloved pets or even make popcorn for the neighborhood deer. Even in her final moments, she continued to look out for her family. She was still asking if they were hungry and telling them not to cry. She loved to cook and was famous for her fried pork chops, cornbread, country ham, grits, and red-eye gravy. Faye had a way of making everyone feel loved and at home. If she didn’t convince you to spend the night, she made sure you left her house with a full belly and a smile on your face.

She had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Faye even had a special dance that she loved to perform for everyone. If you were able to see her in recent years, you were likely fortunate enough to witness the Ooka Bocka Luca dance. She often spoke of the importance of laughter and some of her final words were “If people don’t have fun then God just needs to take them on”. She was sassy and loved being the center of attention. She didn’t eat chicken or turkey and she would say, “I don’t eat nothing that pecks”.

Faye is survived by her children: Jerry F “Richie” and Penny Richmond, of Graham, Karen Titka and Marshall Payne, of Wake Forest, and Sharon and John Ganci, of Raleigh; siblings: Frances Eason, of Coats, Katherine Campbell, of Coats, Ronald and Beverly Campbell, of Bailey; grandchildren: Mallory Richmond, of Haw River, Jordan and Clay Smith, of Saxapahaw, Courtney Richmond, of Fayetteville, Zack and Kelly Titka, of Raleigh, Olivia and Lee Patton, of Raleigh, Drake Curtis, of Clayton and Ashlyn Curtis, of Raleigh; great-grandchildren: Kyleigh Collins, Mylah Burnette, Owen Smith, M.J. Burnette, Isla Titka, Cameron Smith and Macklin Burnette; and other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Graveside Services will follow at 3:30 pm at Union United Methodist Church Cemetery in Leasburg, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Transitions LifeCare at transitionslifecare.org.

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