Born February 7, 1933 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Rosalie (McCutchon) Jarvis and was a graduate of Greencastle High School.
Lila was a homemaker and had worked the Putnam Inn Restaurant.
She is survived by her children, Sandra Penley (Brian) and Robert Edwards (Patty) Edwards; grandchildren, Jacob (Crystal) Whalen, Jennifer Edwards, Sonya (Casey) Abston, Clay (Annie) Compton, and Brittney Penley; great grandchildren, Jarvis & Chet Abston, Benjamin, Colton, Elizabeth, & Andrew Compton.
Lila was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Stephen Edwards; and an infant daughter, Elizabeth Edwards.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.