Lela Mae Edwards Funk age 93 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Funk was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 18, 1926 to George Houston and Maude Lula Williams Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Elbert Funk; daughter Bonita Hines; son David Funk; daughter-in-law Connie Funk; grandson Clint Douglas Funk; sisters Okla Large, Rosalene Cox and Madalene Worrell; brothers Harry, James and Herb Edwards.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking for her family and tending her cattle farm. She was a loyal member of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church for seventy-six years and was a member of the Fries Senior Citizens. She took in and mentored countless children over the years.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Worrell of Fries, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Maggie Funk of Galax, Virginia; twelve grandchildren Tammy Burnette, Shannon Payne, Eric Funk, Holly Mallory, Michael Funk, Brad Funk, Chad Hines, Jessica Milby, Levi Funk, Elizabeth Alexander, Corey Anderson and Preston Anderson; thirteen great-grandchildren Brooke Rippey, Shane and Garron Mallory, Alexis and Ava Milby, Giuseppe Funk, Brooklyn and Jacob Funk Hunter and Justin Trimble, Makayla Lawson, Mackenzie Adkins and Harrison Alexander ; one great-great-grandchild Zayden Rippey; special nephew Jim Edwards; foster-daughter Alice Kahl and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Burnett officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 PM until time for the funeral service at the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to either the Twin County Hospice, 963 East Stuart Drive, Suite 2, Galax, Virginia 24333, the Liberty Hill Cemetery Fund, C/O Harold Williams, 3181 Liberty Hill Road, Fries, Virginia 24330, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or to the charity of the donor's choice.