~Edith Estelle Barlowe Hollifield~
Edith Barlowe Hollifield, age 93, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Monday, December 07, 2020 at Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Morganton.
A native of McDowell County, born February 01, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Elizabell Williams Barlowe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hollifield; four brothers, Omer Barlowe, Ercel Barlowe, Lawrence Barlowe and Frank Barlowe; and two sisters, Goldie Condrey and Frances Dillingham.
A charter member of Cross Mill Church of God, Edith was also a member of Senior Corp at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton. For many years she was active in the Gideons International where she had received several plaques.
Edith was affectionally and proudly known as the "grandmother" at McDowell County Head Start for 11 years, up until she was 90. She had touched many children and teachers' hearts along the way and was loved by many.
Left to cherish her precious memories are one son, Ken Hollifield (Beth); one brother, Amberse Barlowe (Pat); one granddaughter, Lisa Messer (Rick); three great grandchildren, Tim Davis, Heather Yelton and Sydney Messer; four great-great grandchildren, Regan, Jackson, Emilia and Kylie; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Mill Church of God with Rev. Kerney Wilson and Rev. Charles Ledford officiating.
Interment followed at McDowell Memorial Park.
Edith Barlowe Hollifield, age 93, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Monday, December 07, 2020 at Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Morganton.
A native of McDowell County, born February 01, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Elizabell Williams Barlowe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hollifield; four brothers, Omer Barlowe, Ercel Barlowe, Lawrence Barlowe and Frank Barlowe; and two sisters, Goldie Condrey and Frances Dillingham.
A charter member of Cross Mill Church of God, Edith was also a member of Senior Corp at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton. For many years she was active in the Gideons International where she had received several plaques.
Edith was affectionally and proudly known as the "grandmother" at McDowell County Head Start for 11 years, up until she was 90. She had touched many children and teachers' hearts along the way and was loved by many.
Left to cherish her precious memories are one son, Ken Hollifield (Beth); one brother, Amberse Barlowe (Pat); one granddaughter, Lisa Messer (Rick); three great grandchildren, Tim Davis, Heather Yelton and Sydney Messer; four great-great grandchildren, Regan, Jackson, Emilia and Kylie; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Mill Church of God with Rev. Kerney Wilson and Rev. Charles Ledford officiating.
Interment followed at McDowell Memorial Park.
~Edith Estelle Barlowe Hollifield~
Edith Barlowe Hollifield, age 93, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Monday, December 07, 2020 at Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Morganton.
A native of McDowell County, born February 01, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Elizabell Williams Barlowe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hollifield; four brothers, Omer Barlowe, Ercel Barlowe, Lawrence Barlowe and Frank Barlowe; and two sisters, Goldie Condrey and Frances Dillingham.
A charter member of Cross Mill Church of God, Edith was also a member of Senior Corp at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton. For many years she was active in the Gideons International where she had received several plaques.
Edith was affectionally and proudly known as the "grandmother" at McDowell County Head Start for 11 years, up until she was 90. She had touched many children and teachers' hearts along the way and was loved by many.
Left to cherish her precious memories are one son, Ken Hollifield (Beth); one brother, Amberse Barlowe (Pat); one granddaughter, Lisa Messer (Rick); three great grandchildren, Tim Davis, Heather Yelton and Sydney Messer; four great-great grandchildren, Regan, Jackson, Emilia and Kylie; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Mill Church of God with Rev. Kerney Wilson and Rev. Charles Ledford officiating.
Interment followed at McDowell Memorial Park.
Edith Barlowe Hollifield, age 93, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Monday, December 07, 2020 at Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Morganton.
A native of McDowell County, born February 01, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Elizabell Williams Barlowe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Hollifield; four brothers, Omer Barlowe, Ercel Barlowe, Lawrence Barlowe and Frank Barlowe; and two sisters, Goldie Condrey and Frances Dillingham.
A charter member of Cross Mill Church of God, Edith was also a member of Senior Corp at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton. For many years she was active in the Gideons International where she had received several plaques.
Edith was affectionally and proudly known as the "grandmother" at McDowell County Head Start for 11 years, up until she was 90. She had touched many children and teachers' hearts along the way and was loved by many.
Left to cherish her precious memories are one son, Ken Hollifield (Beth); one brother, Amberse Barlowe (Pat); one granddaughter, Lisa Messer (Rick); three great grandchildren, Tim Davis, Heather Yelton and Sydney Messer; four great-great grandchildren, Regan, Jackson, Emilia and Kylie; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Cross Mill Church of God with Rev. Kerney Wilson and Rev. Charles Ledford officiating.
Interment followed at McDowell Memorial Park.
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