Frances Jewel Darby Edwards

Mrs. Frances Jewel Darby Edwards, age 81 of Clemmons, N.C. passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1943, in Albany, GA. to the late William Edd Darby and Dixie Jewel McAllister Darby. 

Frances graduated from Albany High School. After moving to North Carolina with her high-school sweetheart and husband, Dewey Boyce Edwards in 1968, they co-founded together Clemmons Pallet & Skid Works in 1971, where she served as Senior Vice-President.

In her free time, she enjoyed all things crafting but was especially passionate about making jewelry and found joy in giving her pieces to friends and family. She loved holidays and having her family together at Christmas. Frances was known for her kind heart and love of her family and friends, but her greatest gift was being a mother and grandmother.

She leaves behind her husband of 63 years, Dewey Boyce Edwards, Jr.; two daughters, Lisa Cranfill (Jeff) and Melissa Avent; one son, Dewey Edwards III (Jodi); grandchildren, Mitchell Avent (Maggie), Darby Avent and Lily Edwards; one great grandchild, Samuel Avent; nieces, Dani Darby and Wendy Barber; and a nephew, Chip Darby.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her siblings, Carolyn Medlin and Richard Darby.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel with Pastor Wes Tuttle officating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse Hurricane Helene relief (www.samaritanspurse.org) or to a charity of your choice.

The family thanks everyone for their love and support that has been extended to us and our appreciation to the care team at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for their care and compassion during her stay there.