Mary Catherine Edwards, 88, of Hedgesville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Panhandle.
Born November 6, 1934 in Rio, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Rudy and Pearl Pauline Wilkins Rudy. She attended schools in both Hampshire and Hardy Counties.
She attended Hedgesville United Methodist Church. Mary and Melvin had a small musical band which included their children in the 1960’s. In the later years Mary and Melvin continued to entertain patients in nursing home and small festivals with gospel and blue grass music. Mary worked at Musselman and National Fruit as a seasonal employee. She loved to make crafts and flower arrangements and had at one time owned a craft shop. She liked to garden and plant flowers.
She is survived by Daughter Beverly Edwards (Dave Cutlip) of Hedgesville; sons Jeffrey Edwards (Dina) of Martinsburg, Dennis Edwards (Cassie) Of Hedgesville; six grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and one sister Ruth Payne of Hedgesville; three brothers Ward Rudy of Hedgesville, Donald Rudy of Inwood, Lloyd Rudy of Jefferson MD, and special friends Bob Wolfe, and Linda French, Ted and Geri Danields and Vicky Bowers.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Melvin Franklin Edwards; and son Richard Edwards; one brother Harry Rudy.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Brown Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Jackman officiating.
Interment will be in the Assembly of God Cemetery in Hedgesville.
Thank you to Hospice of the Panhandle.