Edith Atwell Forbes, 84, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 6th, 2024 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, North Carolina.
Born September 30th, 1939 in Graham County, North Carolina, she was daughter of the late Rockwell Cole Atwell and Cora Lee Atwell-Pearson and was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Darrell Mitchell Forbes, Sr., her stepfather, Charles Pearson, and her brothers, David Atwell, Hugh Atwell, Gary Pearson, and Randall Atwell. Edith worked as a seamstress in many textile mills in the Kings Mountain area and was also known for her cooking. As her kids were growing up, she fed many of their friends in the Bethlehem community and also did some cooking for the greater community. She was especially known for her delicious fried chicken. She loved her siblings dearly and enjoyed traveling with her husband to the mountains and on cruises. She also loved shopping at Hamrick's, Belk, and QVC. Edith was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
SURVIVORS: Son: Darrell Mitchell Forbes, Jr. and wife Annette, of Grover, NC
Daughter: Tina Forbes Champion and husband Mark, of Kings Mountain, NC
Sister: Sue Lewis
Brother: Darrell Pearson and wife Jane
Grandchildren: Dustin Forbes and girlfriend Jessica Panther of Grover, NC; Chelsea Champion Webster and husband Ryan of Kings Mountain, NC; Tiffani Champion Hudson and husband Andrew of Winston-Salem, NC; Hunter Champion of Kings Mountain, NC
Great-grandchildren: Landon and Carter Webster of Kings Mountain, NC
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating.
VISITATION: Friday, August 9th, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home.
INTERMENT: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations in Edith's memory may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Youth Ministry or Building Fund at 1017 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or www.bethlehemkmnc.org/give
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