Elsie Evans Edwards

Elsie Laura Evans Edwards, age 97, of Sparta, N.C., went to her heavenly home on March 3, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Sparta, N.C. on April 16, 1917, to the late Millard and Dora Richardson Evans. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Edwin Lee Edwards; a son, Clinton David Edwards, and six brothers, Ray, Rex, Gaither, Dillon, Millard Jr., and Dale Evans. She was known for her christian values, devotion to family, her generosity, and her warm hospitality. She loved her church family and was a faithful member of New River Baptist Church, of Twin Oaks. She was a long-time member of Welcome Home Baptist Church, near Bel Air, Md., where she taught Sunday school for many years. She loved to read her bible and was a faithful prayer warrior. Her christian faith and love left her family a rich legacy. Those left to cherish her memory are her son Charlie Edwards of the home and fiancé Gayle Farmer of Max Meadows, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Rondal Farmer of Sparta; son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Carol Edwards of Sparta. She was blessed with eight grandchildren, Dawn Edwards-Smith and husband Wayne of Aberdeen, MD, Craig Edwards and wife Shawn of Aberdeen, MD, Darin Hirschy and wife Tammy of Sparta, Lori Hirschy of Sparta, Heather Edwards of Lanexa, VA, Kim Groleau of Aberdeen, MD, Stephanie Helsel and husband John of North East, MD, and Matthew Edwards; 11 treasured great-grandchildren, and many special nieces and nephews. The funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Edwards will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Reverend Hobert Dowell and Reverend Tim Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Edwards family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.Read Obituary