Edna Irene Dye

Edna Irene Dye 92, of Marietta, passed away on May 13, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long battle with dementia.
She was born March 22, 1932 in Newport Township, a daughter of the late George Gale Petty Sr., and Ida Mae Noland Petty.

Edna was a 1950 graduate of Newport High School. She worked at the BF Goodrich store on Putnam Street in Marietta for many years, then at the Marietta Tire and Appliance store and finally retiring from Ken Miller Supply, at least twice and possibly a third time. After retiring Edna and her sister Alice enjoyed traveling the country together. Edna liked to stay busy, enjoyed working in her yard and visiting with her neighbors.

She is survived by daughter Kathy Long (Jack Hammitt) of Cross Hill, SC, son Mike Dye (Jayne) of Marietta, granddaughter Ashley Wilson (Josh) of Simpsonville, SC and grandson Jason Long (Kiira) of Fountain Inn, SC, great granddaughter Juna Long and step great granddaughter Audrey Wilson. She is also survived by her sister Alice Binegar of Newport and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by brothers Robert, George and Clarence and sister Bertha Turrill.

The family would like to thank the staff at Appletree Assisted Living in Beverly, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta Hospice Care (Amedisys) and Dr. Dennis for the excellent care she received.

Services will be 11 am, Friday May 17th at the McClure-Schafer Funeral home, with Pastor Willie Hood officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service. Burial will be in the Putnam Cemetery. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.