Edith C. Cross' Obituary
Edith Carpenter Cross passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2025, at her home in Lewes, DE at the age of 86. Edith was born in Lewes, DE on December 21, 1938, to the late William “Skip” and Catherine Dorman Carpenter. She is survived by two siblings, Thomas Carpenter (Glenda) and Bonnie Sheppard (Jesse).
Edith is survived by three children, Timothy Shawn Cross, Kimberly Ann McMinnis and Adrienne Cross Caycedo (John). She was predeceased by her eldest son Thomas Kevin Cross.
Her loving grandchildren include Joshua Cross, Logan Cross, Timothy Cross, Thomas Cross, William Cross, Heather Tana, Marshall McMinnis, Tyler McMinnis, Jacob Essex, Lauren Essex and Morgan Essex. She also enjoyed 15 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way.
Edith graduated from Lewes High School in 1956. She then graduated from Beebe Nursing School in 1959. She furthered her Nursing career over the years by obtaining her RN and multiple certifications. She enjoyed her life-long nursing career in several hospitals in DE, Washington, DC, and VA before ultimately coming back to Beebe for her last job before she retired.
Edith had deep faith and found great joy in helping others. She was active within the church her whole life; involved in choir, playing hand bells, bible studies, volunteering with Sunday school, and even making candles for the services at our church in Alexandria. She was a Grief Share counselor and a Nurse Chaplain for many years.
She enjoyed multiple crafts including scrapbooking, greeting card making, ceramics, and most recently diamond art. She both attended and taught card making classes. She was an avid reader, loved building puzzles, and doing word searches. She enjoyed water volleyball, exercise classes, Friday happy hours and all the other activities the Moorings community had to offer. Her favorite pastimes were going to the beach and spending time with her loyal dog, Precious.
She was loved by all, and her lifelong lessons will remain imprinted in all those she touched.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 W 4th Street, Lewes, DE, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow services at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Savannah Road, Lewes. DE.
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