Mrs. Edna Drew Holmes, age 93, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC.  She was born in Dillon County, SC on August 18, 1927 to the late Joe Drew and the late Nora Turner Drew.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Moore Holmes; two daughters, Lynda Benton and Mary Holmes Thompson; and four brothers: J.T. Drew, Frank Drew, Howard Drew, and Samuel Drew.

Mrs. Holmes is survived by her son, David Holmes of Lumberton, NC; her daughter, Diane Holmes of Marionville, MO; three grandchildren: Lane Benton (Vickie Williams), Amanda Benton, and Ryan Benton (Beth); nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was laid to rest at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.