Patti Edwards

Patti Edwards, 59, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, May 31, 2015.  Born in Iredell County, NC on September 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Hershal Everette Moses and Ada Louise Lail Moses.  Patti retired from Burke County Public Schools where she enjoyed looking after “her kids”; she was called “Nanny” by many children who loved her dearly.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Allen Edwards of the home; her son, Allen Dean Edwards of Morganton; a daughter, Michelle Wellman and her fiancé, Marcus Mosteller, of Morganton; a step-daughter, Connie Brockland and her husband, Rob, of Morganton; grandchildren, Brittney Edwards, Katie Brockland, and Ben Brockland; a great-granddaughter, Kaylynn Edwards; brothers, George Moses of Conover, James Sipes and his wife, Judy, of Mooresville, NC, and Bob Sipes of Mooresville; sisters, Maxine Best of Dallas, NC, Ann Penley and her husband, Clarence, of Morganton, Kathy Little and her husband, Marvin, of Conover, NC, and Joyce Simmons and her husband, Hubert, of China Grove, NC; a number of nieces and nephews; and her fur-babies, Prissy, Angel, Daisy, Abbe, Minnie, and China..

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at Cross Memorial Baptist Church.  The funeral will be held at the church at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. Jeff Beach officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sossoman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 2608, Morganton, NC 28680 to assist with funeral expenses.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.