Mrs Marcelle G. Edwards

Mrs. Marcelle G. Edwards, 87, of Salisbury, NC passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Genesis Healthcare of Salisbury. Marcelle was born September 7, 1925 in Spartanburg Co, SC to the late James Younger Greenway and Katie Lee Wingate Greenway. She attended Spartanburg Business College and was a homemaker. Marcelle was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church and the Daisy Hedrick Sunday school class. She volunteered at the Battered Women’s Shelter and with Meals on Wheels for 20 years. Marcelle and her husband Sam were instrumental in many worldwide mission projects through the United Methodist Church. They traveled to Haiti, Dominican Republic, and helped begin the construction of Africa University in Zimbabwe, Africa. Later they served throughout the Southeast helping those in need after natural disasters. Marcelle leaves behind a legacy of persistence through pain. She developed rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 30 but lived a full and active life despite the disease. She was loved and admired by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed but she is now with her Heavenly Father free from suffering and pain. Preceding her in death is her son, John Edwards. Surviving is her husband of 65 years, Sam John Edwards whom she married August 23, 1947; daughters, Anne Fuller of Greensboro, NC; Jane Edwards Crenshaw and husband Jim of North Myrtle Beach, SC; Nancy Fortenbery and husband Dave of Charlotte, NC; and daughter-in-law, Jenny P. Edwards of Columbia, SC. Grandchildren: Katharine Rhinehart, Anna Jackson, Carol Anne Earnhardt, Benjamin Parry, Julie Edwards, Sam Fortenbery, Samantha Edwards and step-grandchildren: Andrew Fortenbery and John Fortenbery as well as 10 great-grandchildren are also surviving. A Memorial service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday (July 24) at First United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Steve Haines. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. The family will hold a private burial at the U.S. National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Missions Fund, 217 S. Church St, Salisbury, NC 28144 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Edwards family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mrs Marcelle G. Edwards

September 7, 1925 - July 21, 2013