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Edna McBee dies at 82


Edna Bernice McBee, 82, died November 21 at her home on Millstone.

A daughter of the late Raymond Back and Culie Sanders Back, she was the widow of Clifton McBee.

Mrs. McBee was also preceded in death by a son, Mitchell McBee, and a grandson, Matthew Burns.

She was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Church, and was a lifelong resident of Letcher County.

Surviving are six daughters, Shelia Cook of Dry Fork, Mary Jo Baker of Travelers, Marietta, S.C., Veronica Duty Pickens of South Carolina, Lura George of Travels Rest, S.C., Patricia Boggs of Mayking, and Gina Tyree of Thornton; three sons, Charlie McBee of Marietta, S.C., Darrell McBee of Jenkins, and Dean McBee of Millstone; a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and three brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held November 23 at the Haymond Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Thornton Cemetery.

Carty Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

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