Martha C. Edwards

Martha Collier Edwards, 91, of Summerville, S.C. and formerly of Henderson, NC died Thursday, October 5,2023 in Summerville.

Born in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Henry Collier and Katie Pendergrass Collier.  She was the widow of George Thomas Edwards..

Mrs. Edwards was a member of the South Henderson Church of God, where she attended the Adult Sunday School Class.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at the Sossamon Funeral Home Chapel of Henderson, conducted by the Rev. Frank Sossamon.  Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens.

Surviving are three daughters, Judy E. Houston (Robert), Patricia E. French (Bobby) and Tammy E. Davis, three sons, George D. Edwards (Gloria), Timothy S. Edwards and Anthony G. Edwards (Dona); two sisters, Dorothy C. Howard and Maggie C. Sawyer (Wilson) and three brothers, Henry D, Collier, Pete Collier (Ann), Jeffrey D. Collier (Traci) and Mack Collier (Rose); twelve grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by, two sisters, Ellen C. Barnette and Grace C. Roberson and one brother, Charles Junior Collier.

The family will receive friends on Monday, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., at Sossamon Funeral Home.  All other times, they will be at the home of Wilson and Maggie Sawyer, 656 Walter Bowen Road Henderson.

Her nephews will serve as pall bearers.

Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to the South Henderson Church of God, 125 J.P. Taylor Road, Henderson, NC  27537.

Arrangements are by Sossamon Funeral Home of Henderson.  Online condolences may be made at www.sossamonfuneralhome.com.