Edith Faye Jackson

Edith Faye (Burns) Falls Jackson, age 96, of Churchville, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at the home of her daughter.

She was born July 28, 1929 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Thomas Hackman and Leta Jones (Folks) Burns.

A Christian, Edith was raised in and attended Burnsville United Methodist Church. She had spent twenty-five years as a quality control inspector at Stanley Furniture Company. She enjoyed listening to country music, working in her flowers, traveling to yard sales and auctions, and was known to be a voracious reader. Above all, she will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

The last living child of Thomas and Leta, Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Otis Falls, who passed June 30, 1955; sons, Larry Falls and Roy Falls; daughter, Linda Shull; grandchildren, Larry Falls Jr. and Valerie Lavender; and siblings, Darrell, June, and Rembert Burns, Twila and Jean Roberts, and Helen Puffenbarger.

Surviving family members include her daughter, Sharon Falls and husband, Steven Wimer of Churchville; special daughter-in-law, Judy Falls of Staunton; grandchildren, Andrew Serrett and wife, Tammy of Waynesboro, Kevin Serrett of Waynesboro, Amanda Strickler and husband, Dwight of Staunton; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Cheyenne, Samuel, Tessa and Brianna Serrett, Trenton Strickler and Jordon Shiflett; as well as great-great-grandchild, Jayden Serrett.

A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, with speaker Jennifer Rexrode officiating. A private committal will follow in Burnsville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home with light refreshments.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Augusta Health Cancer Center, 78 Medical Center Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939.