Hylton, Edith Elizabeth Reed

Edith Elizabeth Reed Hylton, 91, of Floyd, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 1, 2008, at her home in Floyd.

She was born January 31, 1917, in Floyd County. Edith was a member and Deaconess of the Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and cooking. Edith retired from the Floyd County High School cafeteria staff in 1979. Edith was preceded in death by her husband of almost 71 years, Maynard Gilbert Hylton, father and mother, Tas Lee and Icie Pearl Reed, a brother and sister-in-law, Ervin A. and Donie Moricle Reed and nephew, Ricky.

Edith is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Iva H. and Dale Bukkila, Riner; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald E. and Brenda S. Hylton, Floyd, Olen L. and Lavene M. Hylton, Salem, and M. Wayne and Darlene H. Hylton, Westminister, Maryland. Surviving grandchildren include Karen L. and Mark Via, Floyd, Donna H. and Danny Smith, Floyd, Eric Bukkila, Richmond, Todd and Angie P. Hylton, Floyd, Adam and Christa D. Hylton, Salem, Christa Hylton, Westminister, Maryland, Chad Hylton, Westminister, Maryland. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Angela Via, Floyd, Patricia Via, Roanoke, Laura Lee and Brandon Allen, Floyd, Courtney Parnell, Floyd, Haley and Hannah Hylton, Salem, Jacob Smith, Floyd; Austin Hylton, Floyd and one great-great-grandchild, Trevan Via, Floyd. Edith is survived by one sister-in-law, June H. Hylton, Christiansburg. She was also truly blessed to have four dedicated caregivers, Loretta Callahan, Floyd, Judy Lester, Pilot, Nanette West, Willis and Amy Hurt, Willis.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren, Floyd, with Pastor Angela T. Carr officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home Monday August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. Flowers are appreciated, however, donations may be made to the Laurel Branch Church of the Brethren or to the Laurel Branch Cemetery, c/o Robert Weeks, 3948 Floyd Highway South, Floyd, VA 24091. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.