Edna Earl Faulk, age 85, was born in Lumberton, North Carolina on December 30, 1938 to the late James Franklin Faulk and Edna Louise Merrick Faulk. Subsequently, she moved her family to Fayetteville, NC, where she resided for almost 50 years before relocating to Charlotte, NC.

Her education was attained at Robeson Technical Community College (Cosmetology Degree) and Fayetteville Technical Community College (Early Childhood Education Associate Certification). She worked both professions until her retirement in 2017. Also, to her accolades, she was a proud member of the North Carolina Board of Cosmetology, as well as the Cumberland County Chapter as a dedicated member and celebrated officer.

Edna departed life on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Union located in Monroe, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Deborah Kay Faulk, Jean Carol Faulk; three brothers, Walter Faulk, James Faulk, and Warren Faulk; and two sisters, Rennette Faulk and Hopie Carol Faulk-McKnight.

She is survived by her children: Wanda E. Faulk-Donovan of Fayetteville, NC, Anita A. Faulk-Huddleston (Dwight) of Raeford, NC, Donna M. Faulk, of the home, Karen Faulk-Brown (Gary) of Indian Land, SC and Baxter O. Faulk (Alonda) of Charleston, SC; two sisters: Jeanette McMillan (Abraham) of Lumberton, NC and Clara Faulk of Fayetteville, NC; and a host of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, cousins, and dear friends.

A special thank you to Ms. Leah Carr and Ms. Marie McKinnon for providing caregiver services to Our Mother.

A time of visitation with family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:00-11:00AM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 11:00AM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bertha McArthur Graham officiating. Interment will follow at Meadow Branch Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.