Yvonne Edwards

Yvonne Glover Edwards, 85, of Bailey, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2026.

A service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Bailey Baptist Church, Bailey, Rev. Daniel Blackburn Jr., Pastor will officiate.

The family will receive friends Monday January 12, 2026 from 1-1:45 p.m. at Bailey Baptist church, 6646 Deans Street, Bailey.

Yvonne was a caring and loving wife, sister, aunt, stepmother, and granny. She will be loved and missed by many.

Yvonne was a devout follower of Christ and a longtime member of Bailey Baptist Church where she was a senior leader for over 20 years and a leader for the RA’s and GA’s for over 5 years. During those years she would take members on trips, have activities, and luncheons teaching and worshipping the Lord with fellow church members.

Yvonne is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Edwards; step-daughter, Allison Edwards Sessoms; grandson, Aaron Higgins; great-grandson Aiden Higgins; great-granddaughter, Madison Higgins; and sister, Emma Lou Glover.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father Lizzie and Auburn Glover, sisters and brothers, Jean Glover Pace, Tanya Glover Currier, Judy Glover Bunn, Frankie Allen Glover and Dan Yancie Glover.

2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson, 252-237-7171, www.wilsonmemorialservice.com