Bernece W. Edwards, age 72, of the Bald Mountain Community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Foye Crowder Wilson of Bald Mountain and the late Woodrow Wilson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ernest and Lawrence Wilson. Bernece retired from Quality Diecast in Warren, Michigan where she worked before moving back to Burnsville in 1982. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, doing quilting and crafts, and also enjoyed singing Gospel music and sang with a gospel quartet in Michigan. She was a faithful servant to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Surviving in addition to her mother is her loving husband of 55 years, Clay Edwards of the home; one daughter, Tressia Ann Edwards and Fiancee, Randy McCurry of Burnsville; son, Gary Lee Edwards and wife, Sissy, also of Burnsville; five sisters: Wilma Johnson and husband, Jim, Wanda Johnson and husband, Bob, of Gainsboro, TN, Jewel Pierce of Byrds Town, TN, Carrol Crissone and husband, Clyde, of Burnsville and Betty Lou King, also of Burnsville; four brothers: Ray Wilson and wife, Cathy, of Cookville, TN, Woodrow Jr. Wilson and Charles Michael Wilson, both of Burnsville and Roger Dale Wilson of Asheville; ten grandchildren: Christy, Stephanie, Coty, Jenna, Randi, Scott, Sam, B.J., Justin and Gary Lee II, all of Burnsville; seven great-grandchildren: Alyssa, Jordyn, Danika, Dylan, Trey, Tagan and Carter.

Funeral Services will be held at 6 p. m. on Saturday, February 13th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. Denny Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p. m. on Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a. m. on Sunday in the Edwards Community Cemetery on Hoot Owl Road in Bald Mountain.

Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Memory Care, 856 George's Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.