Faye Melvin Edwards Obituary

Sonja Faye Edwards, lovingly known as Faye Bird or Bird, age 85 went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, August 13th at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
surrounded by family. She was born on March 28 th ,1939 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late Columbus Booth and Nellie Sullivan Melvin.  She was the second born of 6 children. Prior to graduating Harding High School, Faye married Alton Ben "A.B" Edwars Jr. March 28th, 1957in Charlotte, NC.  She worked as the Secretary to the Postmaster for the United States Post Office in Charlotte for 30 years receiving multiple awards and accolades during her time there, boasting a typing skill of upwards of 100  words a minute.
After retiring to the beach Faye lived life to the fullest through her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren but most importantly through shopping, decorating and beautifying everything around her. She was the brightest and most generous soul and never encountered a stranger.  In addition to her family, she will be leaving behing a legacy of kindness, strength and lipstick.  She is preceded in death by her parents, two of her sons, Mark and Michael Edwards (Jennifer),
sisters Paula Leonard and Patricia Jean "PJ" Swann.
She is survived by her husband A.B. Edwards of North Myrtle Beach, daughter Deborah Edwards Petty(Johnny) of Concord, son Christopher Edwards (Genni) of Harrisburg and her 8 grandchildren
Beach, daughter Deborah Edwards Petty (Johnny) of Concord, Ben Edwards (Jessica), Angel Faye Edwards,
Mark Petty (Ashley), Jennifer Petty (Keshia), Summerlyn Edwards, Rowdy Edwards, Sullivan Edwards and Lilah Edwards, and 4 great grandchildren; Sonja, Emily, Alicia and Javy Segoviano and sisters Martha Morrison (Hayward) and Becky Jenkins and brother Larry Melvin (Linda).
Jenkins and brother Larry Melvin (Linda).

Funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial,

4601 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 Monday August 19 th ,2024 at
11:00 a.m. followed by a reception for family and friends at The
Hornets Nest, 6301 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216.
The family would like to honor Faye with beach colored attire.