Edith Sigmon Moss

Obituary: Moss, Edith Sigmon Kannapolis, NC- Edith Sigmon Moss, age 89, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Big Elm Nursing Center, Kannapolis, NC. She was born March 2, 1921 in Catawba County, NC, the daughter of late Frank Osborne Sigmon and Etta Gabriel Sigmon She was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 where she was a supervisor for approximately 30 years until her retirement. Mrs. Moss was a very loving caring, mother, a great inspiration to her grandchildren, and was a devout Christian at Midway United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, NC. Edith in her youth was an outstanding high school basketball player. She and two of her sisters won several conference championships during their playing days. She was very competitive, aggressive, and greatly motivated; these qualities carried over to her children and relatives. Mom had a love of sewing and working with beautiful flowers. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Willard James Moss; a grandson, Barry Jay Stewart; two sisters; and three brothers. The funeral service will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Dave Cash. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home prior to the service. Survivors include her two daughters, Shelba Blondell Arrington and Ruby Moss Badger, both of Kannapolis, NC; one son, Roger Dale Moss of Kannapolis, NC; grandchildren, Lori Moss and Kristy Christmas, both of Kannapolis, NC, Michele Bull of Chestertown, MD, Scottie Stewart of Cornelius, NC; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Mitchell Sigmon of Denver, NC; and three sisters, Francis Gabriel of Sherrills Ford, NC, Ruthie Thornburg of Conover, NC, and Doris Jean Cash of Lincolnton, NC In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sunday May 16, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 4:00 PM Sunday May 16, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel.

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC