Edna Sexton

MARION, VIRGINIA: EDNA MORRIS SEXTON, age 70, went to be with the Lord at 11:17 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her home under the care of Southern Illinois Hospice. She was born on July 29, 1942 in Marion, VA, the daughter of Charles Frank and Mary M. (Burchette) Morris. She married Archie Lee Sexton. He preceded her in death. Edna was an aide at Southwestern State Hospital in Marion, VA where she retired early to move with her family to North Carolina, while in North Carolina she continued to be employed in the textile industry until her disability. She later moved to Illinois with her daughter. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. She enjoyed collecting teapots and bird houses. Edna was a member of the Holiday Shores Baptist Church and devoted servant of Jesus Christ who lived her faith openly. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Marcia and Greg Gaddy of Holiday Shores, Sarah and Sidney Mills of Lancaster, SC and Leigh Deese of Lancaster, SC; seven grandchildren, Quinn Gaddy, Matthew Gaddy, Kelly Hinson and her husband Ryan Hinson, and her husband, Ryan, Emily Mills, Erika Faile and her husband Anthony, Megan Deese and Lauren Deese; four great grandchildren, Lydia Hinson, Abby Mehaffey, Kira Faile and Skyler Faile; four sisters, Mary Cale, Marion, VA, Brenda Price of Chilhowie, VA, Linda Romine of Marion, VA and Sherry "Punkin" Lindamoon of Marion, VA and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Holiday Shores Baptist Church where funeral services will be at 11 am Tuesday, September 4, 2012 with Pastor Wes Pinkley officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Marion, Virginia with Pastor Tim Blevins officiating. Online condolences and guestbook can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com or www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Sexton Family.