September 7, 1931 – September 5, 2017
PastorDelia “Faye” Ballance of Dover, Delaware went home to be with her Lordat home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Faye was born September 7, 1931, in the town of Avon, NC to the lateEugene and Lovie Gray.
Atthe age of seventeen, she married the love of her life Ruffus “Linwood”Ballance on November 30, 1948 in Elizabeth City, NC. A year latershe and Linwood moved to Staten Island, NY. It was there thatthey embraced the adventure of their new city lives.
InNew York, she also became a mom, who truly adored herchildren. She made every provision for them and made surethey had a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Fora simpler life they moved to Dover, Delaware in 1968. When herchildren became teenagers she decided to further hereducation. She enrolled and later graduated second in her classfrom Delaware State University. Faye later found employment inthe Capital School District where she taught 7th and 8th graders.
Shewas ordained as a minister in 1978. Later in that year, she wasinstrumental in founding Liberty Church and served several decades asSenior Pastor. She was still preaching until being called home tobe with her Lord and Savior.
PastorFaye’s greatest passion was her service to the church. She wasespecially excited to perform baptisms and guided many people throughher ministry. She was a pastor to pastors and a mother to many.
Lovewas the foundation of everything she pursued. Her presence wasextraordinary wherever she went. The Light that shined sobrightly through her beamed the Glory of God to all who saw it.
Hersoul mission was to have an intimate relationship with the Lord and toshare that same intimacy with the entire world. She was the Lionand the Lamb- the gentlest soul with the might to give greatdirection. Pastor Faye never said too much or too little andalways waited on the Lord’s consideration for each step she took. She represented a taste of heaven to the earth. Her witness ofGod’s strength and comfort during times of trouble was amazing.
Psalm23 meant so much to her. Having full knowledge that lying down ingreen pastures was a restful surrender to God’s plan that only leads toone place – THE RESTORATION OF OUR SOUL. She modeled it daily forus.
PastorFaye was a great mother, pastor, teacher and friend. We celebrateher, her illuminating teachings, and her legacy to live and do all forGod’s Glory.
Sheis survived by her son Gregory Ballance (Debra); her daughter, Diana Hegeman (Scott); six grandchildren, Tiffany Price, JacquelineFerger, Samantha Hemphill, Jason Ballance, Devin Miller& Jason Hegeman; great grandchildren, Caleb, Ethan, Savannah, &Addison; and her sister, Lillian Bennett. To the many that PastorFaye mothered in so many ways, especially Liberty Church, may youalways know that she affectionately loved you dearly.
Aviewing will take place Saturday. September 9, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. atPippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Avenue., Wyoming, DE. Her Celebration of Life and Home Going Service will take place Sunday,September 10, 2017, 4 p.m. at Liberty Church, 1150 College Road, Dover,DE. Friends may begin calling at 3pm. Minister DebbieBrinkley, officiating. Interment and committal service, Thursday,September 14, 2017, 11 am at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear,DE.
Memorials may be made to the church. Share a memory at www.pippinfuneralhome.com
