Edith Eloise Gupton Lewis, (1925 - 2014) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Edith be with us forever

88 years old
Born on September 14, 1925
Passed away on March 10, 2014

Edith Eloise Gupton Lewis,88, a longtime resident of Granville County passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home.

A native of Franklin County, the daughter of the late David Thomas and Laura Bertha BurnetteGupton. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Butner and retired as an admitting officer at John Umstead after thirty-one years of service. After retiring she enjoyed traveling,cooking, bowling and spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed her church activities at First Baptist Church where she was known for her wonderful carrot cakes and chicken casserole. She also enjoyed taking the tape ministries for twenty-seven years.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Butner by Rev. Charlie Bryan and Rev. Lennie Rogers. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.

Surviving are two daughters, Sylvia Lewis Uhrin(Richard) of Rocky Mount, Faye Lewis Hamlett(John) of Frederick, Maryland, a sister, Geraldine G. Roberson (Jack) of Spring Hill,Fla., two granddaughters, Cheryl H. Riley of Alexandria,Va., Teri H. Brouillard of La Jolla, Cal., two great granddaughters, Taylor and Madison Brouillard and a greatgreat grandson, Cole Devilbiss. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-three years, John T. Lewis and a brother, David T. Gupton Jr.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Butner , P.O. Box 44, Butner, NC 27509.

Visitation will be held from 12:30-2:00 PM Friday, March 14, 2014 in the First Baptist Church Family Life Center and at other times at the home.

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March 10

Well, today we celebrate three special people. Ron and l celebrate our 50th anniversary and we all celebrate the wonderful life you lived. We are so fortunate to have had you as a part of our lives and our memories are all beautiful! You live on in your special family and all who knew and loved you! We love you and miss you!

September 14, 2023

Happy birthday in heaven Mrs. Lewis! When I think of you, it always brings a smile to my face! Your positive attitude was contagious, even when you didn’t feel well! What an example for all of us to follow! Thoughts of you being completely healed and being with our Lord and Savior warms my heart! We’re still loving Sylvia and Richard and so thankful that they and all their families were brought into our lives! You are truly Forever Missed! Love! Helen

March 10, 2023

Doesn’t seem possible that it’s been 9 years since Mrs. Lewis went to be with our Lord. She always knew where she would be when her time on Earth was done because she was too good not to be in heaven. Her sweet, caring spirit was offered to everyone, not just those who knew her well, but those who had no one else. She is now healed and without pain. And as the song says, “the only scars in Heaven are in the hands that hold her now”! What a great place to be! Still missed and loved by so many here! Loving memories to one of the sweet friends I’ve ever known!

September 14, 2022

Yet another year has gone by and Mrs. Lewis is missed just as much as the day she left us. Funny we get caught up in our everyday lives, but no matter how busy, how occupied or how worried we become, the ones we have loved and lost are always in our thoughts and hearts. Maybe that’s where some of our strength comes from.She was a special lady who showed us how to live and love, regardless of her own situation at the time! She put her family and faith first always! I hope that I have learned from her when I find myself bogged down or just overwhelmed with life. Thank you Mrs. Lewis for being such a beautiful, courageous and supportive lady always! You will be FOREVER MISSED! Thank you Sylvia for sharing her with us!

March 10, 2022

As we celebrate our 48th anniversary today, it occurred to me how fortunate we were to have known Eloise Lewis most of those years! What a blessing! Always happy, always caring and genuinely interested in what was going on in our lives, and always a loving friend! It was hard to hear all she was going through but, in her usual style, she faced even the worst with such strength and grace! Yes, life goes on, but certainly not without her, because she holds a special place in our hearts and memories! Love you Mrs. Lewis! RIP
Helen

March 10, 2021

The year 2020 has certainly been a challenge for all of us. But, nothing can ever cause Mrs. Lewis to be forgotten. It sounds strange to say, but I’m glad she has not had to deal with all that is going on in our world right now. Mrs. Lewis faced a situation that most of us cannot even begin to imagine or understand! And, she did it with such strength, grace and faith the entire time! She didn’t burden family and friends with what she was going through, she just smiled and continued to love us all, because that is what was important to her! I thank the good Lord that I was privileged enough to have had her in my life. Rest peacefully Mrs. Lewis! You will forever be missed!

September 14, 2020

Happy birthday Mrs. Lewis! Unbelievable another year has passed so quickly! As much as we miss her, it is a blessing that she doesn’t have to deal with the turmoil of our present time. She deserves only time with family and friends where hugs and kisses, holding hands and sitting-close are the norm! That personal relationship with others was her way of life and she did it so well! My memories will always be of a hug hello and goodbye and her beautiful heartfelt smile each and every time we met! You will be forever-missed Mrs. Lewis! I love you and cherish my friendship with your sweet Sylvia! You did very well teaching her about life and love! RIP sweet lady!

March 10, 2020

Wow! Another year has passed so quickly! As Ron and I celebrate our 46th anniversary, it is only fitting that Mrs. Lewis shares the date with us. She has been a part of most of those years with us and we’re so grateful for every minute we had with her and Mr. Lewis! They became part of our family from the moment we met! As we southerners say, they were just good folks! As hard as it is to lose a parent, it seems to me that each year, I find myself smiling more at the wonderful times my family shared rather than the sadness of losing Daddy. Today Sylvia and Faye, smile, because your mom never gave anyone anything but happiness! We love her and miss her, and we love you!

September 14, 2019

What a joy Mrs. Lewis must have been to her parents from the day she was born. I can't imagine her as anything but the warm, happy and loving person we knew and came to love! It's hard to put into words one's feelings, and sadly, we often wait too late to let those feelings be known. My hope is that
Mrs. Lewis knew how much we loved and admired her. She became a part of our family from the day we met her and shared her life through our dear Sylvia and Richard! There is no doubt that she touched many lives in a positive way, I know she taught me a lot and I hold special memories of our time together. Mrs. Lewis lives on in Sylvia and Faye! We were so fortunate to have shared part of her life! We love you Mrs. Lewis! Happy birthday!

March 10, 2019

It doesn’t seem possible that these years have passed so quickly! When we lose someone so precious to us, time seems so irrelevant. All we can focus on is the emptiness in our hearts. But somehow, time helps to fill that space with the memories of what made our lives together so special and the love that never leaves us! That’s how I think of Mrs. Lewis. Yes she is missed every minute of every day, but that’s because she is in our thoughts, and those thoughts are the good times, the happy times, and the love we received from her. She was such an incredibly strong woman with so much love in her heart that there was enough to share with everyone she knew! Mrs. Lewis will always be a happy thought to me because that’s how she was each time I saw or talked to her...happy! Because of everything she was and represented, she truly will be “FOREVER MISSED”!
Love you Sylvia! You are your mother’s daughter! A blessing to us, just like your mom!

September 14, 2018

Happy birthday Mrs. Lewis! Hard to believe how quickly time passes. But, regardless, the love and memories of the people we care so deeply about and have lost, never fade. They are as sharp and comforting as when we saw them every day! Thats what gives us the strength to carry on, holding you in our hearts. Even though you aren’t with us, you’ll forever be remembered as the happy, strong and loving person that everyone knew! You will always be “forever missed”!

March 10, 2018

Time is passing so quickly, but it seems forever when we lose someone we love. It doesn’t seem possible that Mrs. Lewis has been gone from us four years. But, she is at peace and will have no more suffering. For that I am thankful. A woman like her, strong and resilient, should have peace because she fought a good battle. We will forever remember her, not for her fight against her disease, but for the love and compassion she showed everyone she came in contact with each day! She was so kind and always saw the glass half full! Your remain in our hearts and memories Eloise Lewis and we love you!

September 14, 2017

Happy birthday Mrs. Lewis! You will always be remembered as the young mother of my best friend when I first met you at n Rocky Mount! Forever young and forever missed! You are a wonderful person! Loving you from afar!

March 10, 2017

Hard to believe that another year has passed without this lovely and beloved woman! Keeping her in my heart and always seeing that sweet smile when I picture her in my mind! I know that she is looking down on all of us and feeling so proud of Sylvia and Faye for all they have accomplished. They carry with them all that Mrs. Lewis taught them and share their love the way she loved them! Will continue to smile each time Mrs. Lewis crosses my mind! What a wonderful woman! Proud to have known her!

September 14, 2016

Mrs. Lewis, on your day, you're thought of fondly as we still try to come to terms with the fact that you're not with us anymore. I found an album that Sylvia gave us for Christmas some years ago. Whatever I was doing came to an immediate halt and I plopped down on the bed and became totally enthralled with the times that have passed and the changes we have all gone through. But in every picture with Mrs. Lewis, it seemed she remained the same. The same sweet smile, the look of peace on her face, and always enjoying herself. So that's the picture in my mind when I think of you! You're a special lady, Eloise Lewis! And always will be! Happy birthday, Mrs. Lewis❣

March 10, 2016

Today is a special day! As Ron and I celebrate our anniversary, we are also celebrating the life of a very special woman, Eloise Lewis ! She will always hold a special place in our hearts and will live on with us through the wonderful memories we share with Sylvia and Richard! Mrs. Lewis will always be remembered with a sweet smile that she shared with everyone! We love her for her strength and kindness!

September 14, 2015

When we met Eloise Lewis, she was just the mother of my new neighbor and soon to be best friend. It didn't take long to discover that Mrs. Lewis was anything but "just" anything. Her warmth and easygoing personality made her easy to get to know and to love. Mrs Lewis became and remained a part of our family until she was taken to be with her Lord. Her strength through the sickness and loss of her husband, the many years alone after his passing, her bout with cancer, then its return, and all other health challenges she faced was unbelievable! She held her head high, faced each day with a positive attitude, and was the one to encourage and support her family and friends, rather than seek that from them. My memories of Mrs. Lewis will only be happy ones because that is what she always shared, happiness. She will live on in the hearts those who knew and loved her. and in you Sylvia and Faye! You were blessed with a very special mother! Thank you for sharing her with us. We loved her very much and when I picture her in my mind, she has that beautiful smile, as always!
Helen and Ron

March 14, 2014

Sylvia and Richard - so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

March 13, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. Lewis was a very loving and giving person and you were lucky to have her for so long. I know her friends and neighbors will miss her as we all will.
Love,
Steve and Carroll

March 12, 2014

You all have and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Your mom was very special to us!
Helen and Ron

March 12, 2014

Thinking of you at this time of sorrow.Your mom was a special lady she was so good to my mother carrying her chicken pot pies and pies during her time of need.May God comfort you like she did my mother.

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