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Birth	:	19 May 1929 Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 2015 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Iotla Baptist Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2304250, -83.4196970
Description	:	Wilma Daisy Edwards Roper, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late AJ Edwards and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Wilma worked as the cafeteria manager for Iotla Elementary School for many years. Her motto in life was, “Never let a child go hungry”. She was an avid reader and loved gardening, canning and freezing, sewing and quilting. Wilma was a devoted, lifelong member of Iotla Baptist Church where she was a member of... Read More	Wilma Daisy Edwards Roper, 86, of Franklin, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015. Born in Macon Co, she was the daughter of the late AJ Edwards and Daisy Baldwin Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Wilma worked as the cafeteria manager for Iotla Elementary School for many years. Her motto in life was, “Never let a child go hungry”. She was an avid reader and loved gardening, canning and freezing, sewing and quilting. Wilma was a devoted, lifelong member of Iotla Baptist Church where she was a member of the Homebuilders Sunday School Class, was on the fellowship hall building committee and served on other various committees at church. She was a member of the Sew-N-Sow quilting group, she enjoyed walking the greenway with friends and was a homemaker and excellent cook. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Bernard Roper; two daughters, Martha Holbrook and husband Jim and Marilyn Tallent both of Franklin; three grandchildren, Matthew Holbrook and wife Aimee, Michael Tallent and wife Cassie and Chad Shuler all of Franklin and five great grandchildren, Waylon and Weston Holbrook, Kayla Shuler, Nivia and Breanna Tallent. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9th at Iotla Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Hensley and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Source Citation: Macon Funeral Home

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Wilma Daisy Edwards Roper's memorial is located at: Iotla Baptist Cemetery, Franklin, Macon County, USA.
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Wilma Daisy Edwards Roper death on 7 Aug 2015 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.2304250
Longitude: -83.4196970

Family Members:

Parent

Absalom Joshua Edwards

(1881 - 1973)

Daisy Anna Baldwin Edwards

(1886 - 1955)

Spouse

James Bernard Roper

(1927 - 2017)

Siblings

Gladys Edwards Tallent

(1914 - 2008)

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Coordinate: 35.2304250, -83.4196970

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17. Franklin Methodist Church Cemetery
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18. The Great Mound Nikwasi
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22. Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.2862600, -83.3666600

23. Lakey Cemetery
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24. Roper Cemetery
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