Lillian J. Edwards Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lillian Jo “Lil” Edwards, 87, of St. Albans passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House, West, South Charleston, after a long illness. She was born in Huntington, Lillian was the daughter of the late Henry Myers and Rachel Olive Lanham Thornton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ren Edwards. Lillian was a graduate of Huntington East High School and a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir, a member of the St. Albans Women’s Club, West Alban Garden Club, charter member of Classy Lassy Red Hatters Club of St. Albans and member of the Phyllis Asher Fellowship Circle. She was a passionate WVU football fan, a golfer, shopaholic, thoughtful friend and avid reader. Lil and her beloved Tommy eloped in their teens and were married for 67 years. They brought St. Albans Cleaners in 1961 which is operating as a family business today. She was also a former employee of Union Carbide Corp., Tech Center, South Charleston. They spent many years entertaining at their home on Coal River and loved sharing their Mountain Mama Beach House at Myrtle Beach with friends and family. She is survived by her loving daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and John Dudley of Scott Depot; Jan and Mark Miles of St. Albans; grandchildren, Ashley Sipe, Charity Dudley, Luke Dudley, Carly Reich and great-grandson Haven Sipe. Lil’s family would like to give special thanks and appreciation to longtime friend and caregiver, Dottie McCallister. Funeral service will held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans with the Rev. Dr. Ed Grant officiating. The funeral procession will be leaving the funeral home promptly at 2:00 p.m. and burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to Hubbard Hospice House, West 4605 MacCorkle Avenue, SW South Charleston, WV 25309 or St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177. You may visit Lillian’s tribute page at bartlettnicholsfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Edwards family.

Lillian J. Edwards

September 9, 1931 - May 25, 2019