Obituary of Faye Evelyn Tryon

Faye Sims Tryon, age 84, of Dunlap, TN passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at NHC Healthcare in Dunlap. Faye was of a Christian faith. She was a 1954 graduate of Soddy Daisy High School and was retired from Sherman and Riley after 43 years. Faye was preceded in death by her husband, AL Tryon; parents, Joe and Lillian Hensley Sims; brothers, Marlin, Lamar, Samuel and Gary Sims; sisters, Mildred Barker and Agnes Sims. Left to cherish her memory are brothers, Ed Sims, of Dunlap, and Joe C. (Linda) Sims, of Soddy Daisy; sisters, Catherine Heard and Nancy (Charles) Vandergriff, both of Dunlap, and Patricia (Ray) Phillips, of Hixson; sisters-in-laws, Brenda Sims , of Hixson, Sara Sims, of Artesia, New Mexico, and Deborah "Debbie" Tryon, of Wilmington, IL; extended family, Mike (Gail) Tryon, of Chattanooga and Meggie Tryon, of Oviedo, FL, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Faye was a caring and loving sister. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and generous heart. She will be sorely missed. Faye's family wishes to extend sincere thanks to all of the staff at NHC Sequatchie for the exceptional care given her the last 12 years. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in the funeral home chapel with burial in The Chattanooga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to National Kidney Foundation. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap, TN. Family will receive friends Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. CDT, family request that mask be worn.