Edna Newby Clifford, 86, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home.
Edna was born in Granville County to the late William Newby and Nellie Elliott Newby and was the widow of John Knight Clifford, Sr. She was a member of Marrow’s Chapel Church for over fifty years and a retired as a lab technician at Burlington Industries.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Marrow’s Chapel Methodist Church by Rev. D. Bowles and Rev. N.D. Bobbitt. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Clifford Hobgood (Harry) of Bullock and Judy Clifford Brewer of Oxford, a son, John Knight Clifford Jr. (Doris) of Oxford, a brother, Harold Newby of Bullock, a grandson, Jonathan Brewer ( Jodi)of Oxford, two granddaughters, Tanya Brewer Jones (Tate) and Leslie Hobgood Jones ( Luke), both of Oxford, and step-grandsons, Brian Hobgood and Jonathan Kean and great grandchildren, Layla, Walker, Abel, Silas, Holden, Katelyn, Emily, Will, Tanner, and Kiley .She was predeceased by two sisters, Dot and Susie and four brothers, Garland, William B.,Carroll, and Pervis.
Special thanks to the caregivers, Rebecca Thompson, Darlene Slaughter, Laura Seamans, Phyllis Reams and the late Rachel Sharon.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Marrow’s Chapel Methodist Church, 9034 McDuffie Rd, Oxford, NC 27565.
Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford is assisting the Clifford family.
