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Obituary For Reverend Gail Favors
On December 13, 2025, Rev. Gail (Lampley) Favors departed this life for her heavenly reward with her family at her bedside, leaving behind 80 years of cherished memories, loving relationships, and a towering legacy of service to others. She was born on October 24, 1945 in Lillington, NC as the fourth and youngest child of Clara and Lewis Lampley. Her mother passed when Rev. Favors was seven years old and she moved to Greensboro to be raised by her older sister Estelle. In Greensboro, she was educated at the Catholic School on Gorrell Street (Our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal), and in the Guilford County School System, graduating from Dudley High School in 1964.
She attended North Carolina A&T State University as a part-time student for four years and majored in Business Administration and Economics. She was a student at A&T during the height of the civil rights movement when she met and fell in love with Paris Favors of Athens, GA who was enrolled at A&T as a history major and member of the football team. They married and raised their sons Sekou and Jelani in Winston-Salem. There she continued her studies at
Winston-Salem State University. Upon graduation she attended and obtained a master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education from Appalachian State University.
Throughout her life, Rev. Favors held various jobs related to her professional field that included
past appointments at The Winston Salem Urban League, Stroh Brewery, The United Way, and
Winston-Salem State University. She retired as an archivist in the Ferdinand Bluford Library at North Carolina A&T State University. She particularly loved her employment in higher education where she had the opportunity to nurture and shape the lives and careers of numerous students who still fondly recall her care for them as her former students.
Her greatest calling and fulfillment was in her work for Christ. Rev. Favors formerly served as a pulpit associate at Lexington Christian Fellowship Church and Cleveland Avenue Christian Church in Winston Salem, before joining Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in Greensboro where she labored in the vineyard for 27 years as a senior associate pastor. Her ministry at Mt. Pleasant also included serving as a Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, Chrisitan Women’s
Fellowship member, and a member of the Angel Food Ministry. But perhaps her most cherished ministry was in visiting the sick and shut in and praying and sitting with loved ones as they transitioned. Numerous church members and friends recalled the peace that she helped them find upon losing a loved one.
She was preceded in death by her parents (Clara and Lewis), siblings (Estelle, Wellington, and John), husband Paris Favors, and beloved niece Jennifer (Patterson) Moore. She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Sekou Favors of Greensboro, Jelani M. Favors (Knachelle) of Atlanta, six grandchildren; Tasneem, Umar, Yusuf, Zayd, Lena, and Paris, beloved nephew Thurman “Skip” Patterson, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, cherished friends and loved ones.
Funeral service will take place at 12:00pm on Saturday, December 20th at Providence Baptist
Church located at 1106 Tuscaloosa Street Greensboro, North Carolina and visitation hour will be held beginning at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Please send flowers or tributes to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home located at 909 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. Additionally, donations are gratefully accepted to the Christian Women’s Fellowship of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church and can be submitted online at https://www.givelify.com/donate/MzkxMzc=/
selection or by check to Mount Pleasant Christian Church, 1515 Britton Street, Greensboro, NC 27406.
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So sorry for your loss.
GOD has called you home for your eternal rest. Rest well in HIS loving arms. We will miss you mighty woman of GOD.
My deepest condolences to the family of Reverend Favors.
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My sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of Rev. Gail Favors. I have enjoyed the time Gail has shared with us as an employee of F. D. Bluford Library and her warm and pleasant smile. She will be sorely missed. May God richly comfort and keep you all in his loving care.
I Love you, and will miss you .thank you for all you have done for me and my family.
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My deepest condolences to the family
To Jelani and Sekou, the daughters of Stella Baker (Lexington, NC) extend our heartfelt condolences to you and your family on the loss of a beautiful soul. Your mother was an awesome woman of God and a true friend to our family. We will forever remember her spirit, her kindness, and her smile! May the wonderful memories you shared provide comfort in the days and weeks ahead. Cindy, Crystal and Liz
I am so glad I had the opportunity to truly know Rev. Dr. Favors. I will always remember the many prayers she prayed for me, in person and by phone. However, I know she is resting in Peace from her many labors. I will always love and miss her presence.
I love you and will truly miss you. GOD BLESS
Jelani & Family
I am sorry to learn of the passing of your mother. I remember well her work in the archive at A&T. Blessing to the family.
Lewis Brandon
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
