Fuquay-Varina – Edna Rhodes Vann age 78, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel, 401 N Ennis Street, Fuquay-Varina. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.  Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Earl Vann; parents, Selma Rhodes and Luther Rhodes; granddaughter, Anita Danielle Vann.  She is survived by her sons, Ricky Vann and girlfriend, Tracy, Donald Vann and wife, Juanita; daughters, Donna Gilbert and husband, Chris, Ann Woolard and husband, Scott; Grandchildren, Sarah Rable and husband, Ricky, Melissa Vann, Hannah Woolard fiancé, Troy and Dylan Gilbert; sister, Mary Francis Bowling, Barbara Neil Rhodes; brother, Luther Thomas Rhodes and wife, Bonnie; 3 great grandchildren, Ethan Bates, Chloe Bates and Lucas Psaltis.