Connie Edwards

Virginia Carlene (Connie) Weatherman Edwards, 75 of Rockcrusher Road, Lexington died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at her home. She fought a difficult but courageous eight year battle with ALS “Lou Gehrigs” disease. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Macedonia United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Burt Williams officiating. Mrs. Edwards was born February 11, 1932 in Yadkin County to Virgil Weatherman and Dora Southard Weatherman. A member of Macedonia United Methodist Church, she was retired from the Davidson County School System. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents; a stepfather, J.D. Cheek; a son, Billy Joe Edwards, Aug. 3, 2006; a brother, Jack Weatherman; and two sisters, Gay Ashley and Frances Wilson. Surviving are her husband, Willie Freddy Edwards of the home; a son, Gene Edwards and wife, Lavon of Thomasville; two daughters, Debbie Beck and husband, Johnny, Linda Jarrett and husband Chris all of Lexington; five grandchildren, Brenton Jarrett and companion, Roxanna Monday, Greg Jarrett and wife, Shannon, David Beck and wife Jennifer, Chip Edwards and wife, Erin B., and Erin Edwards; nine great grandchildren and a sister, Sallie Ashley of Jonesville, NC The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at DAVIDSON FUNERAL HOME and other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to Macedonia United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 190, Southmont, NC 27351 or Hospice of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1941, Lexington, NC 27293.