Joseph Christopher Faust


Joseph Christopher Faust of South Boston died April 27, 2016.

He was born in Wayne County, N.C., on Aug. 15, 1939 and was 76 years old. He was the son of the late Ernest McDonald Faust and the late Lillian Wiggins Faust. He was married to Phyllis Arnold Faust who survives. He was a member of Revelation Baptist Church where he served as a church elder and was a United States Army veteran.

In addition to his wife of the home, he is survived by a son, Michael J. Faust and wife, Bonnie of Graham, N.C., and a daughter, Michelle F. Wilson and husband Jim of Chase City, three grandchildren, Michael C. Faust of Graham, N.C., Brittany F. Alcon and husband Josh of Graham, and Joshua J. Wilson of Chase City, two sisters, Thelma F. McGrew and Mary Faust, both of Pikeville, N.C. and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest, Jr. and Charles Faust and a sister, Helen Faust Pugh.

A funeral will be held Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at Revelation Baptist Church with Pastor Kenny Dunn and Pastor Billy Coghill officiating. Burial will follow at Halifax Memorial Gardens with military rites.

The family will receive friends Friday, April 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, and at other times at the home, 3319 Old Halifax Road, South Boston.

For memorials please consider Revelation Baptist Church, 2050 James D. Hagood Highway, South Boston, VA 24592,

Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com.

Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home.

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