In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her brothers Jerry, Earl, Lawrence, David and Clarence Burnette Jr. as well as sisters Dorothy Holsten, Dinah Cunningham and Beatrice Bracken.
Edith loved visiting her family camp on the Greenbrier River and fishing when she was able.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 48 years, James Hicks, her daughters Rebecca Abner, Aubrey Delp, and Angel Hicks, as well as sons James Hicks Jr. and Timothy Hicks. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and siblings Mary Bono, Jimmy Burnette, Arthur Burnette and Kenneth Burnette.
Funeral services will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel on Friday August 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm. Friends may call from 11:00 until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.