Andrew Eugene Farrar, 85 of Fluvanna, VA, departed this life peacefully of Wednesday June 26, 2019.

Eugene was born on August 13, 1933 in Fluvanna County, VA. The son of the late Clarence and Bessie Farrar.  At an early age, he became a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Kent Store, Virginia where he attended the Annual Revivals up until his health failed.

He attended the public schools of Fluvanna County before moving to New Jersey and marrying his late first wife, Hossaine Farrar.  From this union, they had two sons, Zachary and Bryan Farrar. Eugene became a member of St. Paul's Baptist Church in Montclair, New Jersey.

While in New Jersey, he remarried Ms. Almeida "Janet" Moody. He retired from Bell Laboratories after 38 years of employment and received an award for "Perfect Attendance" throughout his employment at Bell Laboratories.

Eugene was a lover of music and taught himself to play the guitar. He enjoyed playing baseball, luxury cars and spending quality time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Clarence and Bessie Farrar; his son Zachery Farrar; his brothers James, Clarence, and Carlton Farrar; and one sister, Alice Waddy.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Farrar; one devoted son Bryan Farrar; three sisters Lucille Bratcher,  Mattie Price, (Leroy Price), and Veronica Keys; Three Sister-In-Laws, Loraine Farrar, Ellie Sterling, and Mary Jones, four grandchildren Gena Farrar-White (Shalah), Patrick Farrar, Jessika

Booker (Dominique), and Jaden Farrar; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2019 at Galilee Baptist Church 3598 Three Notch Road Kents Store, Virginia 23084. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.