Edith Hazelwood Strader, age 94, of 511 Carolyn Court, Eden, NC, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Morehead Memorial Hospital.
Born September 17, 1916 in Franklin County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Eanes and Lula Belcher Eanes. Mrs. Strader retired from Dan River, Inc. after a number of years of service. She was predeceased by her first husband, Claude C. Hazelwood, and by her second husband, Floyd N. Strader. She was a member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son: James E. Hazelwood and his wife Marjorie of Semora, NC; one daughter: Marie H. Edwards and her husband Ralph of Palmyra, VA; one sister: Catherine Watson of Danville; one brother: Herbert Eanes and his wife Verona of Cascade; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by five brothers, Lewis Eanes, Steve Eanes, Glenn Eanes, Carlton Eanes, Roy Eanes, and by two sisters, Carrie Gammon and Frances Griffith.
Funeral services officiated by Rev. Sue Morris will be held Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service (1:00 until 2:00 p.m.)
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, Pelham, North Carolina.
Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Strader family. Please sign the guestbook at www.swicegoodbarker.com, www.facebook.com/swicegoodbarker, and www.godanriver.com.