Dovie Patterson Edwards, age 94, of Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home in Rutherfordton died Tuesday September 18, 2012 at Hospice House. She was a native of Transylvania County, a retired CNA and a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Edwards and parents Richard and Hettie Grant Patterson. Left to cherish her memory is her son Thomas Edwards and wife Linda; sister Martha Burnette and grandchildren Lauren Edwards and Bobby Early. Funeral services will be 4 PM Thursday September 20, 2012 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Toney officiating. Burial will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.