I posted the following obit to the Faires surname board, but wanted to be sure those of you with York County, SC roots see it as well. According to my files, Mr. Faires descends as follows: James Faris/Faires & Jean -> James Faris/Faires, Jr. & Mary Dinsmore -> Capt. Elias M. Faris/Faires & Sarah Wells -> James Franklin Faris/Faries & Mary E. Wilson -> William Wilson Faires Charlotte Observer Charlotte, NC September 1, 2003 Faires, Bynum Wendell Bynum Wendell Faires 'BW' 82, of Charlotte, NC, died Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Wesley Care Center in Charlotte. He was born May 19, 1921 in York, SC and was the son of the late William Wilson Faires and Lillie Ina Robinson Faires. He was General Manager of Faires, Inc. a mobile home and travel trailer dealership in Charlotte for over 40 years. He was a life long member of Robinson Presbyterian Church where he was Elder Emeritus. He was an accomplished musician and began serving as pianist and organist at his church at the age of 12. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and married the former Martha Sullivan of Charlotte on June 8, 1946. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Martha Sullivan Faires; sons, Steven R. Faires and his wife Suzon; Stanley C. Faires and his wife Joan, both of Charlotte, NC; brother, Rhyne Faires, Carolina Beach, NC; grandchildren, Jonathan Faires, Adam Faires, Ian Faires, Courtney Faires, Taylor Faires, Dana Parker and her husband Ryan and 20 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank Faires, Howard Faires, and Ralph Faires; sisters, Edith McKinney, Madeline Phipps, Lilian Hamilton, Wilma Brawley and Mary McKinley. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Robinson Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Rebecca Setzer, Rev. Francis Womack, and Rev. Will Faires. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Organist for the service will be his grandson, Ian Faires. The family will receive from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2003 at McEwen Funeral Service--Charlotte Chapel. Pallbearers for the service will be Jonathan Faires, Adam Faires, Taylor Faires, Tim Wallace, Frank Randall, Bill McKinley and Frank W. Brawley. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Wallace, Christopher Wallace, Harold Starnes, Jack Dagenhart, Harry Staford, Lloyd Wallace, Leon Randall, and Ian Faires. Memorials may be made to the Bynum Wendell Faires Music Fund, Robinson Presbyterian Church, 9424 Harrisburg Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215. Arrangements by McEwen Funeral & Cremation Services--Charlotte Chapel.