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Edna Holmes Autry

Dunn, NC

March 20, 1940 - September 11, 2021

Edna Holmes Autry Obituary

Edna Holmes Autry, 81 of Dunn passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 11, 2021.  Edna was preceded in death by her parents Lonnie and Lois Holmes, husband Wallace Autry, sisters Frances Jones and Helen Lee, brothers Charles Holmes and Perry McElroy, stepdaughter Susie Autry, and a son, Kenneth Toney.    Edna had many passions in her life.  The most important was the love of her Savior and that of her family. She was an outstanding cook, avid gardener, pet lover, and in her earlier days, a talented seamstress.    Due to the pandemic, the family will celebrate Edna's life at a private funeral service at Glad Tidings Church in Dunn.  Edna is survived by her children, Terry Gill and husband Pat of Dunn, Margaret Elvers and husband John of Raleigh, Diane Johnson and husband Jim of Cary, Elizabeth Hodges and husband Stephen of Dunn, Wally Autry and wife Denise of Raleigh, Laura Cotton of St. Augustine, FL, her siblings; Ruth Tart, Peggy Johnson and husband Roy, and Gene Holmes and wife Paula, and Sister-in-law Joan McElroy, all of Dunn; her precious grandchildren, several great grandchildren and her beloved cat, Lucy Ruth.      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the NC Special Olympics by visiting www.sonc.net Arrangements are by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home of Dunn.

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