Edith Jean Sparks, age 84, Erwin, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Erwin Health Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Unicoi County and a daughter of the late Lewie J. McIntyre and Eva Mae Holcomb Beals.
Edith was a homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Eugene Sparks on February 14, 2016; her stepfather, Alvin Beals; three brothers; one sister; several brothers in-law and sisters-in-law.
Edith leaves behind to cherish her memory, one son, Dennis James Sparks, of Erwin; one sister, Irebelle Patterson, of Columbus, OH; three sisters-in-law: Patsy Sparks, Alice Sparks, and Berdi Sparks all of Erwin; two special nephews: Steven (Tanya) Sparks and Todd (Vikki) Rogers; several other nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Evergreen Cemetery. Steven Sparks will officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 PM Tuesday.
Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Sparks family at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com
Robert Ledford Funeral Home, 720 Ohio Avenue, Erwin, is privileged to serve the Sparks family. (423) 743-1380.
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