Edith Jackson Fitzgerald passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020, at her home. Edith was born on May 6, 1932, in Robeson County, NC, to the late Corbitt and Blanche Jackson of Proctorville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Master Sergeant First Class of the US Army, James (Jim) Thomas Fitzgerald; son, Timothy Gary Britt; and brother Garfield Jackson.
Edith is survived by her three daughters, Diane Martin Pridgen of Apex NC, Candice Swinson of Apex NC, and Angie Gaines (Hank), of Dallas, Texas; her five grandchildren, Timothy Britt, Jr., Ashley DeSaix (Todd), Martin Gaines, Andrew Gaines (Erica), and Nicholas Gaines; her five great-grandchildren, Layla Britt, Ceva Marie DeSaix, Swin DeSaix, Avery Gaines, and Jackson Gaines.
Edith excelled in various areas of study throughout her life. She was a successful businesswoman and was fiercely independent. She never took “no” for an answer and persisted in each endeavor she put her mind to. Edith held a Master of Arts in Education from Fayetteville State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from North Carolina State University. She received a Distinguished Leadership Award for Economics. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society, a member of the National Association for Female Executives, and was recognized numerous times by Who’s Who of Women Executives.
Even with all her educational and business pursuits and accomplishments, she loved farm life. She and her late husband, Jim, ran a cattle farm, Shamrock Isle Estates, in Raeford, NC. She loved to crossword puzzles for fun, reading a fresh newspaper, fresh flowers, Dr. Pepper, and Lattes from McDonalds-just some of the small tokens of joy from this world.
Memorials can be made to Transitions of Wake County, https://transitionslifecare.org/donate/ and condolences can be sent to www.apexfuneral.net
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