Obituary: Faye Ann Smithwick

Faye Ann Smithwick (nee Isley), 67, died on Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Winter Garden, Florida.

She is survived by her husband, Dan Smithwick; her children, Jason (Marcia) Smithwick, of New York; Randy (Melissa) Smithwick, of North Carolina; John (Ginger) Smithwick, of Kentucky; Leah (James II), of Larweth, Florida; and Daniel (Morgan) Smithwick, of Massachusetts; and her grandchildren, Tyler Smithwick, Miles Rimbaud, Justin Smithwick, Andrew Smithwick, Dandara Rimbaud, Brooke Larweth, Kaya Smithwick, James Larweth III, Arthur Smithwick, Collin Smithwick, Blaire Larweth and Cash Smithwick. She is also survived by her siblings, Arthur (Bev) Isley II, Jerry (Lois) Isley, James (Lana) Isley, Joan Richter (nee Isley), John (Sherry) Isley and Dale (Yuna) Isley; and several nieces and nephews. 

Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Leah Isley; her brother, Frederick Isley; and her brother-in-law, Daniel Richter.

Faye was born in Valley City, North Dakota, on March 30, 1948. She graduated high school in Verona, North Dakota, and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo.

Faye married Dan Smithwick on Aug. 4, 1967, in Fargo. Faye and Dan lived in several communities, most recently in Winter Garden. They are members of First United Methodist in Winter Garden. 

Faye’s greatest loves are Jesus Christ, her husband, Dan, and her family. Her pleasures included serving at her church, especially participating in the bell choir, assisting her husband, Dan, in ministry, spending time at Epcot and playing Farkle with family and friends.

Funeral arrangements were made by the Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden, Florida. A service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at First United Methodist Church, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden. Burial will be held following her service at the Winter Garden Cemetery on Winter Garden Vineland Road.