Alice Faye Blackwell-Jefferies 80, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026 . Faye was born on July 24, 1946, to the late Samuel E. Blackwell, Sr. and the late Beatrice Hall Blackwell in Rowan County.

Faye was educated in the Rowan County System. She was a 1964 graduate of Dunbar High School in East Spencer, North Carolina and Salisbury Business College. After 27 years of dedicated service, Faye retired from the East Spencer Housing Authority, East Spencer,North Carolina. Faye was an active member of St. Luke Baptist Church where she served on the Finance Committee, Trustee Board, Hallie Hawkins Missionary, Senior Choir and Church Secretary.

Traveling and Gardening was a passion of Faye's Family came first and was above all else to Faye, a value she instilled in all those around her. The hole left by her absence is impossible to fill.
She is predeceased by her parents; Samuel and Beatrice; husband; Louis D. Jeffries Jr., brothers; Samuel E. Blackwell Jr, and William "Bill" Blackwell, best friend; Ruby Stout Blackwell.

Those left to cherish her memories, sons; Teddy A. (Deborah) Blackwell of McLeansville, North Carolina, Arlando J. Blackwell, of Salisbury, North Carolina, brother; Frank S. Blackwell, Sr., of Salisbury, North, and sister; Barbara Joyce Blackwell of Salisbury, North Carolina, eleven grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Wednesday 12 noon October 21, at St. Luke Baptist Church, family will receive friends 11:00 - 12:00 burial will follow Thursday at 10:00 a.m. October 22, at Salisbury National Cemetery. There will be no Public Viewing. In lieu of flowers make donations to St. Luke Baptist Church.