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"Mrs. Fannie Edwards Dies At Aberdeen

Mrs. Fannie Carmichael Edwards, 62, widow of the late Lon Edwards, passed away at her home in Aberdeen, N. C., Monday afternoon after a long illness, and her death brought much sorrow to many friends and relatives throughout the county where she was born and reared. Mrs. Edwards moved to Aberdeen in February, making her home with her son, J. B. Edwards, who is in business there.

Mrs. Edwards was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Civil Edwards Carmichael of the Fork section of the county. She was married to Mr. Edwards, formerly of Mullins in 1896, and moved with him to Dillon. They were among the first residents of the town. Mrs. Edwards was a woman of many splendid characteristics and endearing herself to a wide circle of friends. Her home life and her devotion to it are a happy heritage to her children.

Funeral services were conducted at her home in Aberdeen at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Barber, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and interment was at Riverside cemetery, Dillon, at 4:30. The officiating ministers here were Rev. G. E. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist church and Dr. J. A. Ward, pastor of the First Baptist church. Many beautiful floral tributes covered the grave.

Mrs. Edwards is survived by seven children, Mrs. E. L. McDaniel, Mullins; Mrs. J. H. McIntyre, Raeford, N. C.; Mrs. L. B. Brooks, Myrtle Beach; Martin Edwards, Winston-Salem; J. D. Edwards, West Palm Beach, Fla.; J. B. Edwards, Aberdeen, N. C. and Lon Edwards, Dillon. Also six brothers and sisters, Sam Carmichael, Tabor City, N. C.; Gilbert Carmichael, Fork; Luther Carmichael, Lake View; Mrs. Austin Edwards, Latta; Mrs. Jennie Sinclair, Mullins and Mrs. Sue Jackson, Green Sea, S. C."

(The Dillon Herald - Thursday, November 26, 1936)

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