Rachel Packett Edwards Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rachel Packett Edwards of Saluda, Virginia, who passed away on March 14, 2023. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion James Packett and Eunice Packett Odell; her husband William D. Edwards, Jr.; her daughter Ruth Ellen Edwards Hurley (Walt Hurley, Jr.); and her sister Betty P. Cole.
She is survived by: her sons, William D. Edwards, III (Jennifer) of Warner and James R. Edwards (Rebecca) of Saluda; her grandchildren, Michael, Marshall, Randy, Andy, Quincy Edwards, Hurley, III, Kaitlin Sorrentino, Rachel Kittrell of Virginia and Sarah Grace Ransone; her great grandchildren, Sadie Vance, Annie Beau, Rece, Jake, Ava, Madison, Harper, Lacey Paige, Sawyer and Liam; her siblings, Peggy P. Straughan of Callao and Marion Packett, Jr. (Carolyn) of Warsaw; and her nieces and nephews, Cary, Winn, Marion James, Curtis, Valerie and Lori.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity or plant flowers in her memory.
