SHELBY- Mrs. Edna Carter Falls, 68, of 120 Garrett Drive, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Buck Carter and Annie Belle Allgood Carter.
She was retired from Kemet and worked for Helping Hands for many years. She was also a member of Landmark Baptist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Leonard Falls.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by two sons, Zeb Vance Falls and wife Lisa, and James Ray “Peanut” Falls and wife Rhonda, all of Shelby; a daughter, Carolyn Bridges and husband, Gene Jr., of Shelby; a sister, Shirley Pierce and husband Albert, of Raleigh; a brother, Claude Carter and wife, Faye, of Wake Forest; eight grandchildren, Kimberly Bridges and John Stelma, Kyle Bridges and Mandi Blanton, all of Shelby; Kristin Bridges Summer and husband, Shane, of Cherryville; Aaron Falls of Arkansas, Alyse Falls of Lawndale, Michael Owens, Justin Falls and wife Courtney, and Jada Falls, all of Shelby; three great- grandchildren, Bailey Kyle Bridges, Rylee Abigail Summer, and Mattie Grace Bridges; and many other special family, friends, and neighbors.
VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Bridges, 1214 Charles Road, Shelby.
FUNERAL: The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Landmark Baptist Church.
LIE-IN-STATE: The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
BURIAL: Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Allen Davis
MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.