Edlee Gibby

Edlee Gibby, age 99, of Andrews, passed away Thursday evening, September 12, 2019, in Andrews. She was born March 3, 1920, and grew up on Junaluska Creek section of Cherokee County. She attended a one-room schoolhouse on Junaluska Creek till moving into town and was part of the 1940 graduation class of Andrews High School. She attended Andrews Church Of God, enjoyed reading her Bible and Guide Post Magazine, she nurtured many flowers at home and Seven Springs Nursery, she loved butter files, roosters, and chickens that many people gifted her. She was known by many in Andrews as the Avon Lady for over 20 years. She did not receive her driver's license until she was in her 50's but drove till she was 95 years old. Edlee was a simple, selfless, precious lady who put no thing or person before her family. She devoted her life to her family. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Ashley Jordan, mother, Jincy Gibby, siblings, Agnew "Ag," Arthur, Hub, Lucy, and Jack.

Survivors include daughter, Lois Baker, grandchildren, Teresa Hardin, Joy Acker, Jimmy Hardin, Rhonda Smiley, and Donna Earwood, great-grandchildren, Roman Bailey, Zachery Acker, Kanon Acker, and Hayden Smiley, great-great-grandchildren, Olivia, Landon, and Taylor Jordan.
The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, Sunday, September 15, 2019, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Funeral services: Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 3:00 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy with Pastor Kirk Ledford and Rev. Dean Gibby officiating. Music provided by Hayden Smiley, Brenda Gibby, and Abby Gail Smith. Interment will follow in Valley Town Cemetery. Pallbearers: Rhonda Smiley, Roman Bailey, Hayden Smiley, Josh Smiley, Chris Jones, Landon Jordan, and Darren Holden.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.