Wanda Hall Edwards McDiarmid

Mrs. Wanda Hall Edwards McDiarmid of Raeford, passed away, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital in Rockingham at the age of 71. Mrs. McDiarmid was born April 2, 1945 to the late James Marion Hall and Doris Ellen Bounds Hall. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Mason Dean Edwards and her brother, Medford Hall. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Red Springs and attended Raeford Presbyterian Church. She was employed with County of Hoke in the tax department before she retired. Wanda touched so many lives through her civic activities in Raeford, NC and Highland Springs, VA. To know Wanda was to love her. She never hesitated to help anyone in need, always putting the needs of others before her own. Family and friends were Wandas passion and delight. She is survived by her husband, Johnny C. McDiarmid of Raeford, a daughter, Ellen Edwards Calhoun and her husband Charles of Mechanicsville, VA; her son, Terrance Dean "Terry" Edwards and his wife Tonya of Prince George, VA and their father, Harold Dean Edwards of Red Springs; 2 step sons, Danny McDiarmid and his wife Meredith of Apex, NC and Kenny McDiarmid of Seneca, SC; 3 brothers, Donald Hall and his wife Carolyn of Red Springs, Leon Hall and his wife Hannah of Oak Island, Gene Hall and his wife Beverly of Angier, 3 grandchildren, Christa Tyler and her husband Cory, Nicholas Calhoun, Haleigh Edwards, 2 great grandchildren, Zachary and Emma, 2 step grandchildren, Hannah McDiarmid and Megan McDiarmid. Wanda is also survived and loved by a host of other devoted family members and friends. A visitation will be held between the hours of 7-9 pm, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave in Raeford. A funeral service will be held 2pm Friday, September 30, 2016 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Stephen Bennett officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.