Louise Sharp Edwards, 97 of Galax, Virginia went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 1, 2020.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 14, 1922 to Walter and Pearl Lineberry Sharp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Everett Edwards a sister Melba Mabe and brother Clise Sharp.

Mrs. Edwards was founder, owner and operator of Edwards Child Care Center. There she cared for hundreds, perhaps thousands of children in the Carroll and Grayson County Communities. It truly was her calling in life to care for children,

She is survived by her son Larry Edwards of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Amy and Chad Semones; L. Justin and Shannon Edwards; great-grandchildren Payton Edwards and Cambree Edwards all of Galax, Virginia; brother Wilson Sharp of Woodlawn, Virginia; sisters-in-law and husband Edna and Lloyd Frazier; Hazel Jones and Edith Edwards; several nieces and nephews; special caregivers and loving friends Penny Morgan, Wanda Joseph and Cheryl Poe.

A graveside service will be held in the Monta Vista Cemetery with Pastor Theron Phillips and Pastor Ron Fredericks officiating.