Passed: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Funeral: Friday, May 29, 2015
Birth Date: Thursday, December 31, 1925
Location: Greer, SC
Edith Carolyn Smith Lynn, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, died peacefully on May 26th, 2015, surrounded by her children.
Born in Greer December 31, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Carey and Maude S. Smith.
Mrs. Lynn was a retired employee of Bank of America with over 25 years of service.
A member of Greer First Baptist Church since 1963, she felt blessed to be a part of the Polly Lineberger WMU Circle.
Surviving are three daughters, one son and their spouses: Debby and Fred Parker of Greer, Tina and Joe Stansbury of Beaufort, SC, Bill and Lisa Lynn of Greer, Ginny and John McKenzie of Huntersville, NC; six granddaughters: Keven and Craig Langston, Kim Parker, Lisa and Byron Hagan, Christy and Lance Kurtz, Lauren McKenzie and her fiancé, Lars Isaacson; one grandson, Eric and Mindy Parker; ten great-grandchildren: Haleigh Hagan; Elizabeth, Parker, Caroline and Rebecca Langston; Jackson and Izabella Kurtz; William and Nathaniel Parker and a great-grandson arriving in November.
Mrs. Lynn was preceded in death by her husband, W. T. Lynn, Sr., three brothers: Paul, Tom and Harry Smith, a sister, Virginia Parker, a great-grandson, Donovan Kurtz and a son-in-law, Jimmy Anderson.
Mrs. Lynn was known by many for her sweet spirit and kindness.
Her family feels privileged to have had a mother and grandmother of faith who truly lived Christ's example of unconditional love.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at The Wood Mortuary on Friday, May 29th.
Visitation with family will be from 2:30-3:45 p.m. with the service following at 4:00 p.m., led by Dr. Rick Ezell and Reverend Craig Langston.
Burial will be private.
The family would like to thank Dr. Karen Hunter, Dr. Dev Vaz and the nursing staff at Greer Memorial Hospital for the compassionate healthcare provided to Mrs. Lynn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greer Community Ministries, P. O. Box 1373, Greer, SC 29652.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
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