Michael Calvin Farmer

Michael Calvin Farmer, Sr., 44, of Sylva went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 1, 2021. He attended Gardner Webb University, Tri County Community College, and Western Governors University. He was a devoted RN and served in the healthcare profession since high school. He was presently employed as the Director of Nursing at Tsali Care in Cherokee, NC.

Michael loved everyone he ever met and everyone loved him. He had a genuine heart of gold, a caring spirit, and was always serving others.

Michael is survived by his wife, Rebecca Merrick Farmer; his current partner, Austin Hilley Carpenter; his two children, Kelsey Jane Farmer and Michael Calvin Farmer, Jr.; his father, Jesse Farmer; his mother, Linda Frye and her husband Frank; his maternal grandmother, Annie Mae Brown; his sister, Michelle Pippio and her husband Brian; as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a special young boy, Sammy Lee Yam, who called him PopPop.

Michael was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mack and Aquilla Farmer; maternal grandfather, Howard Brown; and one nephew, Dakota James Massingale.

You are our sunshine on rainy days You are the flowers in our gardens You are the snowflakes in the winter You are our stars in the night But most of all you are our beloved son, brother, husband, father, and best friend.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Peter Mudge and Rev. Eddie Stillwell officialting. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Michael Farmer's Childrens Memorial Education Fund at any Wells Fargo bank.