Edna Earle Blanton Usher, 82, of Wallace passed away Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 14, 1941, in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Albert Thomas and Mary Patricia Parker Blanton.  Edna Earle was also preceded in death by her sister Annie Catherine Blanton.

Edna Earle was survived by her devoted husband Earl Usher of the home; sister Patricia "Pat" Brown and husband Jerrell of Wallace; brother Everrett Parker "Pete" Blanton and wife Betty also of Wallace; nieces, Shannon B. Fisher and husband Tim of Winter Park, Florida and Jennifer B Hirata and husband Tak of Advance, North Carolina; great nephews, Zachary Hirata and Alex Hirata; and numerous extended family and friends that loved Edna Earle dearly.

Edna Earle was a kindhearted and sweet lady who loved her family and friends.  She was a hairdresser with Ballard's Beauty Shop in Wallace for over 40 years.  During this time, Edna Earle developed many lifelong friends. She will surely be missed but treasured memories of Edna Earle will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Riverview Memorial Park in Watha.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be sent to Island Creek Baptist Church,  237 Pasture Branch Rd, Rose Hill, NC 28458.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace, NC