Lois Faye Christy Rayfield

Mrs. Lois Faye Christy Rayfield, 84, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Mike Roper will officiate. Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 pm Sunday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rayfield was born February 20, 1940 in Cabarrus County. She was a daughter of the late Charlie Hugh Christy and Margie Wade Christy. She formerly worked for Phillip-Morris and was a member of the Baptist Faith. Lois had her hand in every craft. If you could name it, she would do it. Her favorite of all was tending to her garden. She was known for her green thumb, generously sharing her passion of flowers with friends and loved ones. She put her talents to good use, becoming proficient in all things imaginable.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joann Hughes; and a brother, Donnie Christy.

Mrs. Rayfield is survived by her husband, Edd Alexander Rayfield, Sr.; five children, Randy Byars of Roan Mountain, TN, Sharron La Fratta and husband Chuck of Beaufort, SC, Tim Byars and wife Kris of Summerville, SC, David Byars of Kannapolis, and Gina Perrine of Cleveland; step-son, Edd Rayfield, Jr. of Mooresville; sister, Pam Rodgers of Mooresville; brother, Michael Keith Christy of Murphy; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.