Shirley Edwards

Shirley Holland Edwards, 88, of Cary, died Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The visitation will be Monday, 6:00-7:30 PM, at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary. A graveside service will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM, at the Kenly Cemetery, 610 W 2nd St, Kenly NC 27542.

Mrs. Edwards was a graduate of Rock Ridge High School. She moved to Cary in 1964 and was a member of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church. Shirley enjoyed family gatherings, going to the beach and spending time with her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband William B. Edwards, Jr.; daughter, Amy Clawson (Charles) of Apex; grandchildren, Connor, Evan, and Charle Clawson, and Mallory Long (Tanner); great-grandson, Grey Long; sister, Dorothy Watkins of Kenly; sisters-in-law, Jean Holland of Kenly and Bobbie Holland of Smithfield; several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Victoria Atkinson Holland; sisters, Inez Young (Bill) and Ethel Daffin (Ed); brothers, Paul Holland and Preston Holland; brother-in-law, Roger Watkins.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com