Lydia F. Edwards

Mrs. Lydia Edwards, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2022.

Lydia was born in Vicco, KY to Elijah McIntyre and Malvery Nuckols. Lydia married Robert Edwards and he preceded her in death in 1979.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, children, Robert Edwards III and Douglas Edwards.

Lydia is survived by her children, Ray (Cynthia) Hurst, Raelena (William) Mitchell, Robin (Jay) Cox, 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren, and many extended relatives and friends.

Although Lydia had no full siblings, she was adored by the entire Edwards family as one of their own.  She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Dana Terrell, brother-in-law, James Douglas Edwards, and will be missed by her sisters-in-law Lois Elliot, Ann Fulford, Shirley Crosson and Lynn Edwards and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was born in a coal mine camp in Skutty Hollow, KY and moved to Cincinnati as a young child. She was a model in New York and a switchboard operator for Cincinnati Bell for many years. Later in life she moved to Florida and enjoyed working in real estate for 35 years. Her kind nature will be missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held Monday, October 10, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, when the services will begin at The Arlington Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 2155 Compton Road 45231. Once on the grounds of the memorial park turn left and follow the blue line to the funeral home.

Lydia will be laid to rest at Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations can be directed to Hospice of Southwest Ohio at https://www.hswo.org/donate.