Edith Lillian Garner Sharpless of Yadkinville passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010. She was 86.

She was born March 1, 1924 in Yadkin County to the late Joseph William and Leola Phillips Garner. 

Edith spent the majority of her life in Bethesda, Md., where she worked for the National Institute of Health for 33 years. She moved back to Yadkin County in 1991 after the death of her husband, Dr. Norman Edward Sharpless. She wrote a 300-page book of Phillip’s family history, she was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and spent a number of years doing genealogy research of families. Edith was a lifetime member of the Yadkin Historical Society and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Kensington, Md. 

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathryn Garner and a brother, Thomas William Garner. 

She is survived by her brother, J.D. and wife Grace Garner; nephews, Tommy and wife Brenda Garner, Greg Garner, Rick and wife Lorna Garner, John and wife Leslie Klossner, William Klossner; nieces, Connie and husband Ronnie Macemore, Mary Coburn, Susan Smith, Kate Sharpless; several cousins and other family members.

Her graveside service was held Friday, July 23, 2010, at Baltimore United Methodist Cemetery by the Rev. Patty Choplin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Baltimore United Methodist Church, 2419 Baltimore Road, East Bend, NC  27018.

Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Sharpless family. 

Online condolences can be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com.