She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Gordon; Archie Carlyle, her first husband; her mother, Bertie A. Flowers; her father, William A. Barnes; her step-father, George T. Flowers, Sr.; and her brother, George T. Flowers, Jr.
Edith was a homemaker, who enjoyed crocheting, gardening, ceramics and cross-stitching.
She is survived by her son, Gary A. Gordon; her sister, Pat Teague; and extended families of Aycock and Barnes.
A visitation will take place on Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 2pm at Thomas Yelverton Funeral Home, 2704 Nash St. N, Wilson, NC 27896, followed by a service at 2pm. Interment to follow immediately after the service at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 6520 North Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
Online condolences may be offered at www.nelsencares.com.
