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261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734

Edith McConnell
In Memory of
Edith
McConnell (Griggs)
1927 - 2018
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Obituary for Edith McConnell (Griggs)

Edith  McConnell (Griggs)
Edith Griggs McConnell, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

Born in Macon County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ernie and Vernie Ledford Griggs; husband, James B. McConnell; brother, David Griggs; sister, Gladys Best and a great grandson, Payton Isaac Wade. Edith was a member of Prentiss Baptist Church serving as Sunday School Teacher.

Edith is survived by five children, Chester Doyle McConnell of Greenville, SC, Lloyd Bruce McConnell of Sanford, NC, Rita Sue McConnell of Clemson, SC, Brenda Garrett of Atlanta, GA and Doris McConnell of Franklin, NC; brother, Benny Sanders of Franklin; sister, Eunavee Moore of Canton, NC; five grandchildren, Timothy James Chastain and Christopher Shaun Chastain both of Clemson, SC, Krystal Brooke Wade of Warner Robins, GA, Daniel Adam Wade of Franklin and Jeremy Evan Wade of Fort Walton Beach, FL; great grandchildren, Finnegan James Chastain, Emmaline River Chastain, McConnell “Mac” Chastain, Calhoun Chastain, Addelaide Vonthronsohnhaus, Zoey Wade, Evan Wade; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 17, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Randy Drinnon and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Prentiss Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Macon Funeral Home.

Memorial donations can be made to the Prentiss Baptist Church.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com

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