Mrs. Faye Marie Lynn

Faye Marie Lynn daughter of the late Hubert and Helen Myrtle Marie Baldwin Lynn Barbee was born October 16, 1941 in Durham, North Carolina and transitioned on June 11, 2021 in Bronx, New York. At an early age she was baptized and remained a faithful and devoted member of the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina. Faye received her early education in the Orange County Public School System and graduated from Central High School in 1959. After finishing school, Faye moved to New York City and worked as a day care teacher for an early childhood school in Bronx, New York for several years. On June 19, 1974 Faye joined the Environmental Services Department of the Kings Harbor MultiCare Center in Bronx, New York, where she worked in a number of positions for more than 45 years. Faye was a very diligent, highly-driven professional that believed in providing high-quality care for all of the patients of the Kings Harbor MultiCare Center. Faye welcomed the patients with a warm smile and checked consistently to make sure they were safe and comfortable during their stay at the facility. She was very gentle and courteous to the patients as well. Faye showed her strong endurance and pride of her work by waking up early to ensure her on timely arrival for her job. Her daily routine consisted of changing three or more metro-buses and walking about 15 minutes to the next bus stop just to reach her employer for the morning shift. After performing her tasks for the facility, she used the same travel measures to reach her home for the evening. Faye was a lady of many talents in her profession and other areas of life. Her iconic “potato salad” became a true favorite food item for many events and was requested by many of her co-workers. Her perseverance, loyalty, and strong dedication to the patients allowed her to be the “longest employee for the Kings Harbor MultiCare Center“. Faye expressed her love for God in many numerous ways of life. She joined the Friendly Baptist Church many years ago. She was the member of the Nursing Home Ministry, the Committee for the Sick & Choir, and the Sunday School. Faye showed her love for life, her family, and her community. Even though, Faye had no children of her own but she raised many children and she had a special bond with many especially with her nephew, Rome Johnson. Faye enjoyed shopping with different friends and co-workers especially at Macy’s, Target, and Walmart. Faye’s favorite sports team was the New York Yankees baseball team. Every New Year’s Day, Faye would invite her family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate the New Year and provided all kinds of food including her famous “fried chicken”. She was a very talkative lady that never met a stranger. She was a caring, devoted, and loving mother, godmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Faye leaves the following to honor her life and rejoice in her great memories: her devoted nephew, Rome Johnson (Sharon), Newark, NJ; sister, Maxine Johnson of Durham, NC; and brother, Hubert Lynn (Alice), Coos Bay Oregon; step-sister, Carolyn Torian (Samuel), Hillsborough, NC, step-sister-in-law, Barbara Barbee, Durham, NC; goddaughters, Nia Jeffers, Brooklyn Jeffers, Tiffany Jeffers, Gloria Lynn Ware, Robyn Ware, Bronx, NY; special friends: Beverly Drummer, Bronx, NY; Irma Timberlake, Durham, NC; Sandra Beltran, Bronx, NY; Reverend Mary Sears, Bronx, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A graveside service of celebration has been scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 5222 Mt. Sinai Road, Durham, North Carolina 27705, with a viewing from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Faye Marie Lynn

October 16, 1941 - June 11, 2021