Faye Hill Hayden

Faye Hayden passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 6, 2026, surrounded by the deep love of her family. After a long battle with vascular dementia, she has found her final well-deserved peace. Born in Winchester, VA on January 27, 1938, Faye was the daughter of the late Geneva Chrismore Hill and Charles Carson Hill. Faye possessed a tremendous work ethic and spent her life serving her community with pride, not fully retiring until she was at the remarkable age of 84 years old as a cleaning lady. Even in her 80s, her boss would marvel that she could easily outwork any 20-year-old and received Employee of the Month several times at her various jobs. Her son, John, found it profoundly fitting that a woman who spent her entire life working so tirelessly was finally granted her well-deserved eternal rest on Labor Day weekend. Beyond her hard work, Faye lived to love and take care of her family and friends. To those who knew her, she was simply the best cook in the world. She poured her heart and time into her homemade pies with dough made entirely from scratch, her fried chicken in the iron skillet, her potato salad, and countless delicious meals. She made sure everyone felt special, celebrating every single birthday with a beautiful spread of food and at least a card. Above all else, Faye lived to care for and love her children for her whole life, ensuring they always knew they were deeply loved, protected, and entirely central to her world. She was greeted in heaven by her parents and her predeceased siblings, Nancy Fogle, Betty Manual, Peggy Eastep, Charles Hill, Shirley Utterback, Beverly “Clint” Hill, and Mary Clemons. Faye loved her pets. We are sure she was reunited in Heaven with her beloved dogs Buddy, Snookums, and Daisy, as well as with her sweet parakeets, Pretty Boy and Buddy, and her grand-pet, Willow. Faye’s memory and love live on through her family. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Hayden (David Parker) of Winchester, VA; and her son, John Hayden (Karen Anderson) of Cross Junction, VA; and a very special grand-dog named Tucker. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Arlene Hill, along with many loving nephews and nieces, and her good friends, the Lumpkins. Faye’s family wishes to extend their deepest, most heartfelt gratitude for her exceptional caregivers, Sherry Smith and Ana Demendez, as well as the compassionate team at Blue Ridge Palliative Care and Hospice. Their dedicated care, compassion, and support allowed Faye to stay safely and comfortably at home, while providing her children with peace of mind to continue working knowing their mother was in loving hands. In accordance with Faye’s wishes, her services will be private. Arrangements are by Phelps Funeral and Cremation Service The world is a completely different place without her; she will be missed forever by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. As her dear friend Betty simply said, “Godspeed.”

Faye Hill Hayden

January 27, 1938 - September 6, 2026