Margaret (Wolfe) Edens

Oswego, SC… Margaret Wolfe Edens, 91, of Oswego, passed away July 23, 2023. Born November 8, 1931, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Fred Walters Wolfe and Margaret Sturgis Wolfe.

Margaret was married to John L Edens, Jr. for 58 years until his passing in 2013. She was mother to Becky E. Timmons (Tim) and Debbie Edens; Nanny to Todd (Kaycie) and Jonathan (Elizabeth) Timmons and Great grandmother to Toddy and Jake Timmons.

Margaret was one of seven children growing up in Rock Hill and is survived by her brother Bill (Pat) Wolfe; sisters Nancy Wolfe Rivers and Jane (Bill) Wolfe Thomas and a sister- in-law, Louise Chapman. She leaves many beloved nieces and nephews as well as friends and neighbors who were faithful to her in her declining years.

She was gentle and humble at heart. Her life of service to God and all around her included various mission works, counselor at Camp Burnt Gin, devotion, and Bible study leader at Sumter Grove Senior Living.

Margaret was a life-long teacher, with 30 years in Sumter School District 17, at Edmunds High School and at Crosswell Elementary. At Bethel UMC in Oswego, she was a Sunday School teacher, Methodist Youth Fellowship leader and Vacation Bible School teacher.  After retiring from full time teaching, she tutored adult literacy. She was a member of Kappa Delta Gamma, Gideons Auxiliary and Wycliff Bible Translators.

Special thanks to the big-hearted caregivers at Sumter Grove Senior Living in Sumter where Margaret lived from December 2016 until her passing.  Heartfelt thanks to the sitters from Carolina Caregivers and Amedysis Hospice Services who gave her loving care.

A family graveside service will be held on July 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel UMC cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Bethel UMC in Oswego with Rev. Tim Whited and Rev. Michael Henderson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lee Altman Sunday School class at Bethel UMC, 5575 Lodebar Rd, Sumter, SC 29153.

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