Obituaries

The following is from Edwards Funeral Home:

Edith Carol Gaddy Atkinson, 76, of Albemarle passed away Tuesday night, July 8, 2025 at Spring Arbor in Albemarle.

Funeral services were at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Oakboro. Rev. Shad Hicks officiated and interment followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Edith was born May 27, 1949 in Anson County to the late Walter Haywood Gaddy, Sr. and Mallie Miranda Smith. She was a 1967 graduate of Anson High School. She was a retiree of the Stanly County Department of Social Services.

Edith was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. Edith was a beautiful lady with a beautiful spirit. She always looked out for others before herself, she wanted to make sure everyone got what they needed first. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, she was often heard saying, “those sweet little precious angels”.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Irene Pope and brother, Craven Gaddy.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert Baxter “Bobby” Atkinson of the home; daughter, Melissa Joy Preslar (Darren) of Norwood; three grandchildren, Wyatt, Declan and Miles Preslar; sisters, Annie Mae Gaddy and Priscilla Jameson of Ansonville; Elsie Gaddy and Louise Gilmore (Ricky) of Norwood; brothers, Donald Gaddy, Walter Gaddy, Jr. (Cindy) all of Polkton and Calvin Gaddy of Mount Gilead.

Memorials may be made to: Tillery Compassionate Care, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.