Faye Kirby Shuler

October 12, 1945 - March 12, 2013
Faye Kirby Shuler

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Faye Kirby Shuler, 67, of Hendersonville passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home after a courageous sixteen-month battle with cancer.

She was born in Florence County, SC, daughter of the late Alton Kirby and Sybil McKay Kirby. She and her husband, Ron, lived several years in the Florence and Darlington areas before moving to Hendersonville in January of 1976; she had been a resident of Henderson County for 37 years. While in Darlington, SC, Faye was Director of Medical Records for Coleman-Aimar Hospital. She enjoyed volunteering her time, finding special meaning in the work she did for a number of years with Trend Mental Health Services where she served in mentoring clients one-on-one. She had been a member of Hendersonville First Baptist Church for 36 years

Faye loved her family, and she opened her home graciously and often to friends. She was a passionate student of the arts of hospitality and of gourmet cooking. Faye was also a talented artist and especially enjoyed working with watercolors. As her daughters grew up, she made their home a gathering place that was full of beauty, warmth, traditions, and laughter.

Faye was extremely instrumental in assisting her husband in establishing Shuler Funeral Home in 1998. The chapel of Shuler Funeral Home is named Kirby Memorial Chapel as a tribute to Faye and her parents.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Rutledge E. ìRonî Shuler; two daughters, Heather Shuler Stepp and husband, Christopher, of Flat Rock, and Holly Shuler Ollis and husband, Jeffrey, of Greensboro; two grandsons, Samuel Rutledge Stepp and Micah Wade Ollis; three granddaughters, Kirby Nichole Ollis, Celeste Leslea Ollis, and Lilly Margaret Ollis; two sisters, Elizabeth Tart and her husband, Thomas, and Annie Mae Broach and her husband, Ralph; one brother, Alton Kirby, Jr., and wife, Judy, all of Florence, S.C. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Lillie Mae Shuler and sister-in-law, Lynda Shuler Caughman, both of Lexington, SC, and by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Hendersonville First Baptist Church. The Reverends Wally Shamburger and Ryan Pack will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 ñ 8 PM Friday, March 15, in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731, or to Hendersonville First Baptist Church, 312 5th Ave W., Hendersonville, NC 28739.


Service

Saturday, March 16, 2013
12:00 AM

First Baptist Church of Hendersonville - Directions
312 5th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28739

Service

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Oakdale Cemetery - Directions
Hwy 64W
Hendersonville, NC 28739

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  • March 15, 2013
    Narvin & Sallie Patterson says:
    Ron & Family, With our sincere and deepest sympathy. Narvin & Sallie Patterson

  • March 15, 2013
    Sam & Jan Luntsford says:
    Dear Ron, Heather & Holly, Our sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear wife and mother. Faye was a lovely lady and was respected and admired by all who knew her. May God bless all of you during this difficult time.

  • March 15, 2013
    Greg & Carol Hawkins says:
    Ron & Family You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  • March 15, 2013
    Daniel R. Pottinger says:
    Ron I am sorry to here about Faye's passing.We enjoyed getting to know the both of you.You will be in our prayers.

  • March 15, 2013
    Clint & Kathy Edwards says:
    Holly, We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was well loved and will be missed. Thanks to God you will be with her again on that day. Love to you and all your family. You are in our prayers.