Gladys S. Farish, 86, of Crozet died peacefully on April 4, 2014.  She was born in Albemarle County on April 21, 1927.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward U. (Pete) Farish of Crozet; her daughters, Judith DeGray (Richard), of Sarasota, Florida and Linda Holden (Howard) of Staunton; one grandson, Charles D. (Chad) Wilson,  (Mary Katherine) and two great grand-children, Elizabeth Ann and Charles Edward of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

She is also survived by five siblings, John Henry and Gilbert Shiflett of Crozet, Dorothy Walton and  Daisy Fitzgerald, of White Hall, and Calvin  Shiflett of Charlottesville.

Gladys was very active in the Crozet Baptist Church, having taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years.  She was a past  president of the Crozet Home Demonstration Club and volunteered as a "pink lady" at the University of Virginia Hospital.  She also volunteered at numerous other organizations such as the Western State Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at Crozet Baptist Church at 2:00 pm on Monday April 7, 2014,
followed by a reception at the church.

In lieu of flowers, one  may make a donation to the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad, P. O. Box  188, Crozet, Virginia 22932, or the Senior Fellowship Committee at the Crozet Baptist Church, 5804 St. George Ave., Crozet, VA 22932  or Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Recognizing Gladys'  love of nature one may hang a birdhouse or plant a flower garden in her memory.

The family is being served by Anderson Funeral Home of Crozet.

Andersonfuneralservice@gmail.com