Helen Faye Marchant, passionate teacher

Helen Faye Marchant passed away at home with her family Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C., at the age of 80.

Faye was born July 5, 1941, in Nassau. She graduated from Lewes High School and Shippensburg State College (Pa.). She spent many years as an elementary school teacher in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Georgia and was a passionate teacher who cared deeply about her students, and they adored her too.

She married Fred Marchant in 1965 in Chambersburg, Pa., enjoying 56 years of marriage, and together they raised two sons, Deron and Bret. Faye was an enthusiastic fan of Wake Forest University athletics and an active volunteer in the community. She enjoyed attending live music and theater, gardening, and walks with her dear friends. She also treasured the pets she rescued throughout her life.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and caregivers who cared for her through the years. Faye is survived by her husband, Fred; and children, Deron (Jennifer Nelson) and Bret (Cathy) Marchant; and first cousins Anne Allen and Adele Topham. She is preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Helen Roach.

A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 31, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cancer Services Inc. of Winston-Salem or Forsyth Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at salemfh.com.