In loving memory

Thomas Campbell once said, "to live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die," and that couldn't be more true for the sweet souls we are honoring below. Truthfully, none of them can be summed up in a paragraph, and the void that they left behind is immeasurable. To know them was to love them and to keep their spirit and legacies alive will be our greatest honor. They are forever loved, forever missed, and will be forever remembered through FFNC as we carry on their legacy of love, service, and helping others.

Renee Snyder

Beloved friend

Children, that was the heartbeat of Renee’s heart. No matter their circumstances, their story, or background, Renee listened, comforted, and showed the love of Christ to all, but especially to children. She knew the importance of education and left a legacy where she poured many years of her life into a local Charter School, making sure children in her community had a solid education. More importantly, it was her heart’s desire to disciple and be the hands and feet of Jesus to everyone she met. She has left an imprint on the hearts of many, and her legacy will continue to be carried out for many years to come.

Houston Walker

Grandfather of Kaitlin Reckert, Co-founder

Houston (Butch) Walker served many roles in his lifetime, but the role he served best was the role he served within his family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a man of few words but when he spoke, everyone knew to listen. He didn’t have any fancy degrees but yet always seemed to know a little about everything. In his lifetime, he served in the Army, was a truck driver, farmer, and machinist. He lived by his own set of rules, rules that still carry on today. He was an advocate for higher education and trade occupations. He believed in hard work and that if you had a job you should go to it. He would describe himself as nothing more than a simple man but, to his family, he was the man who hung the moon and left a valuable and enduring legacy of love for country, community, but most importantly, family.

James Carver

Grandfather of Stephanie Kinley, Co-founder

James (Whitey) Carver was a man of little words but full of heart to serve his country and others. There is little known about James’ early childhood years. At the age of twelve, he was taken under the care of foster parents. After this life change, he never looked back or rarely talked about his early childhood. Due to the loving care of James’ foster parents, he was able to live a more steady and stable life. As an adult, he served in the Army during World War II. He and his wife, Betty Carver, carried on the legacy of caring for others by taking in a teenage boy and caring for him in their home for a season. James’ story reminds us that family is not always blood and home is not always a place.