Edith was a kindhearted person who was devoted to her family and enjoyed the simple things in life. She liked nothing more than getting together over a home cooked meal enjoyed with family and friends, preferably with Alan Jackson or Keith Whitley playing on the radio. Edith loved animals and had too many cats, dogs, grand cats, and grand dogs to name. People knew when she was around because there was always laughter and perhaps a Walmart or two. She collected rooster items and purses and loved to drive the Skyline Drive, build fires, watch the sunset, wear funny socks, drink coffee (a lot of coffee), sit by the river, and talk on the phone.
She made delicious fried chicken, was a talented late night breakfast cook, and was most proud of her two sons. Always a hard worker, over her life she worked on the family farm, at Wrangler, Walker, and Emco, and her coworkers said, “She made work fun.” Her last days were spent resting while friends and family surrounded her to exchange stories and laughs.
Edith is survived by her parents Lowell and Ruth Wright, brother Ricky Wright, husband, Anthony, sons Randy and Daniel, daughters-in-law Kristen and Amber, father and mother-in-law, Randolph and Barbara Dovel, brother-in-law, Keith Dovel, nieces and nephews, Laura Morris, Nicholas Morris, Emily Payne, Dylan Dovel, and Heather Fite (Edith Jr.), and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Morris.
Please join us for a viewing on Wednesday evening December 6, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm and for funeral services Thursday morning December 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Shenandoah Pentecostal Church, 300 Shenandoah Ave, Shenandoah, VA 22849, with Pastor Jimmy Kite and Pastor Larry Sullivan. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia https://hopva.org/giving/.
Lindsey-Kyger Funeral Home in Shenandoah is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com.
