Mrs. Lillie Edwards

Mrs. Lillie Irene McBride Edwards, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Edwards was born March 11, 1935, in Surry County to the late Carl McBride and Gladys Haynes McBride Johnson. Lillie retired from Cherry Street Pharmacy in Flushing, MI and was a Volunteer for the Northern Hospital of Surry County Auxillary for 20 years, and was member of Flat Rock Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert Allen “Bob” Edwards of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Terry Arnason, Mount Airy, a son and two daughters-in-law, James and Cheri Edwards, Hampton, VA and Dee Edwards, Pensacola, FL; fourteen grandchildren, Angie and Josh Lewis, Tara and Michael Rebtoy, Johnna and Ilir Kaso, Megan Petro, Robert Fahrner, John Fahrner, Michael Fahrner, Holly and Richard Gutowski, Daniel Fahrner, Timothy Fahrner, Sarah Grizzard, Mark and Heather Edwards, David Edwards and Caitlyn Edwards; two step grandchildren, Angela Arnason and Arthur Arnason; eighteen great grandchildren; Four step great grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Kirby Wood, Mount Airy; and a special nephew and wife, Alan and Barbara Wood, Mount Airy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by a son, Charles “Chuck” Edwards. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, December 29, 2016, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Rev. Wilburn Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from noon until 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in floral tribute or to Flat Rock Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 884, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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