Edna Mae Turbyfill

February 25, 1925 - October 17, 2021

Edna Mae Turbyfill, age 96, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center. Edna was born on February 25, 1925 in Mcdowell County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Joseph Robert Lane and the late Ida Steele Lane. She was an 81year resident of Avery County, North Carolina. In addition to being a loving mother and grandmother, Edna enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, canning, gospel and bluegrass music, games and puzzles, and spending time with her girlfriends. Throughout her life she held an unwavering faith in God, had a servant's heart, and enjoyed attending church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Son, Richard Calvin Turbyfill; Grandson, Richard Keith Turbyfill; Brother, John R. Lane; Sister in Law, Mildred Cole Lane; and Sister in Law, Anna Sluder Lane. Left to cherish her memory is Granddaughter, Melanie Turbyfill Burton of Freeport, FL; Great-Granddaughter, Audrey Wynn Kendrick and Husband Andrew of Rome, GA; Great-Grandson Patrick Kenleigh Burton of Chattanooga, TN; Brother, Curtis Lane of Newland, NC; Niece Kathy Combs and husband Billy of Boone, NC; Nephew Kevin Lane of Newland; and Nephew Michael Lane and wife Lucy of High Point, NC. Graveside services for Edna Mae Turbyfill will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fork Mountain Cemetery. All friends and family are welcome. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Turbyfill family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Edna and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. "See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Exodus 23:20