Lydia Jane Edwards, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2024 at White Oak Manor Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Richard Patrick Croker and Ellen Bertie Falls Croker Petrosino and was preceded in death by her sister, Kathryn Huffstickler and her brother, Richard "Dick" Croker. Jane was a lifetime member of Central Methodist Church where she attended faithfully until her declining health. She enjoyed reading biographies, studying genealogy and family ancestry. Jane loved learning and keeping her mind active. She also was an avid classic movie fan. She worked in textiles as an inspector and in the lab for many years. After leaving textiles, wanting to keep busy, Jane worked in retail for several years. She was a talented ceramics maker and enjoyed nothing more than being around her beloved family. Jane loved to care for people and enjoyed sitting with the elderly and providing care to those in need. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother whose memory will live on in the lives of those who knew her for a lifetime.

SURVIVORS: Children: Karen "Stevie" Edwards, Kings Mountain, NC, Charles Lee "Butch" Edwards Jr. and wife Donna, Dallas, NC, Donald Scott Edwards and wife Beth, Cherryville, NC, and Ellen Faith "Missy" Edwards, Kings Mountain, NC
Grandchild: Spencer Edwards

FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Daniel Rushing and Reverend Rebekah Carpenter officiating

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina