Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards

Mrs. Irene Graybeal Edwards age 86, of West Jefferson, NC died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Edwards was born May 3, 1930 in Ashe County to James and Laura Graybeal. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gene Marshall Edwards and son, Larry Roten. Mrs. Edwards was a member of West Jefferson United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, canning and cooking, especially pumpkin rolls. She was a wonderful seamstress, loved to sing, do word search puzzles, play bingo and read. Irene did daily devotionals for 16 years in 3 different nursing homes and touched many lives. Irene was also an avid Atlanta Braves and Duke Blue Devils fan.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Bob Roten. Burial will follow in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm prior to the service.

Mrs. Edwards is survived by: Son, Rev. Bob (Janis) Roten of Denver, NC, Daughter, Debby (Larry) Frazier of Woodstock, GA, Daughter, Marsha (Garvey) Pennington of West Jefferson, Son, Skipper (Beth) Edwards of Waynesville, Daughter-In-Law, Sandy Roten of Lansing, Grandchildren, Jennifer Hart, Daniel Roten, Kristy Roberts, Laura Roten, Katie Polhill, Jason Pennington, Matt Frazier and Trevor Frazier, great-grandchildren, Austin Hart, Ethan Roberts, Kayley Pennington, Emma Roberts and Jay Polhill, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the family, c/o Badger Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank Dr. E. J. Miller and the staff of Margate Health and Rehab Center for their care of Irene over the past 16 years.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Edwards's arrangements.

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