Mary Edna York Lawrence of Seven Lakes, NC passed away peacefully at First Health Hospice House on August 18, 2023 just shy of her 90th birthday. Born on September 1, 1933 Mary Edna was the daughter of the late Paul Glenn York and Mildred Jarrell York. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Lawrence, brother Glenn York and sister Nancy Appen.
Mary Edna was known for her kind spirit and gave her family and friends unconditional love. She enjoyed spoiling the family, making alphabet pancakes, working crosswords, feeding the squirrels, eating pork and a rip roaring fire. She graciously left her family this obituary instruction that read “No comments by family because it’s too hard on them and if people do not know me by now words will not impress anyone. No sad songs”.
Mary Edna is survived by her son, Joel Lawrence and wife Carolyn of Seven Lakes, Pat Harrison and husband Larry of Carthage, brother in law Joe Lawrence and wife Betty of Sanford, grandchildren Sarah Franklin and husband Jason, Carrie Barber and husband Lance, Preston Stackhouse and wife Lora, Tabitha Jones, Joanna Baumgart, Paige Harris and husband Matt. Her life was further enriched by her great grandchildren, Jackson, Raylan, Wade, Warren, Elijah, Max, Trey, Nathan, Lilly, Henry, Sam and Clark, numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held rain or shine on Sunday, August 27th at 3 pm at Seven Lakes Cemetery, Seven Lakes, NC. Funeral services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home. The family would like to acknowledge her special friend Monique Phillips as her trusted confidant and caregiver and the outstanding care and support provided by First Health Hospice of Pinehurst, NC. Memorials may be given to First Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Rd., Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com.
Services have been entrusted to Boles Funeral Home.
