Orba Fay Noyes Obituary (1928

Orba Fay Noyes, 85 of Selah, died July 20, 2014 in Yakima. She was born December 24, 1928 in Joplin, Missouri. Orba married Ted Noyes on August 13, 1963 and were happily married for over 50 years. Orba was a cosmetologist for many years. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was active in politics in her younger years and intent on seeing and making a positive difference. Orba and Ted were passionate about travel and spent many years driving an RV to beautiful and interesting places in the United States often with their grand children. Orba had a profound fondness for her family, loved to cook, and enjoyed many family gatherings. Her smile was infectious and she had a propensity for having fun, laughing, and doting on those she loved. She had a strong Christian faith; she was baptized in the church of Christ and attended there for several years. She is survived by her husband: Ted Noyes of Selah, One daughters: Joyce (Joy) Alaine (Kelly) Stevens of Mukilteo, WA. Grandchildren: Bryce (Julie) Stevens, Inga Darrow, Carly (Brian) Twiggs, and Great-grandchildren: Logan Darrow, Daniel Darrow, Kyle Stevens, Andrew Stevens, & Natalie Twiggs. She was the youngest of ten children preceding her in death were her nine siblings: Everette Garner, Joseph Garner, Jess Garner, Thomas Garner, George Garner, William Garner, Iva Bradley, Olga Bradley, & Mildred Rutherford. She was also preceded in death by her parents: Roxy Belle Garner & Charles Garner. Memorial service will be 12 noon, Friday, August 8, 2014 at Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors Greenside room, Yakima, WA. Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospital Hospice program or Summitview Health Care Center of Yakima.