Octavia Blades Edwards

Mt. Airy-Octavia Blades Edwards, 95, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Northern Hospital of Surry Co. She was born June 12, 1921 in Coatesville, PA to the late Ansley and Florence Bailey Blades. Mrs. Edwards was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy and retired from Stokes Co. School system as a Librarian. She enjoyed traveling, playing the piano and keeping up with family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Edwards and a grandson, Chad Midkiff. Surviving are her children, Phillip & Linda Edwards and Diana & Tim Smith; four grandchildren, Edward Scott Edwards (Sarah), Adam Edwards (Sarah), Brian Midkiff (Michelle) and Nicole Aaron; great-grandchildren, Dylan Midkiff, Chase Vaden, Caylee Aaron, Kelsey Edwards, Alysia Edwards, Destiny Edwards and Charlie Gordy. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 12, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy with the Rev, Griff Gatewood and Rev. Steve Lindsley officiating. Memorials may be made to either, Mtn. Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or First Presbyterian Church Music Dept., PO Box 1286, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel is assisting the Edwards family. Condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com.

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