Oma Douglass Edney

Oma Douglass Edney was born Nov 13, 1921 to Walter and Hazel Douglass
in Carthage, MO. One of 5 children, she moved to her beloved NC
mountains in 1934.

After graduating from Hendersonville High School and Blanton's Business
College, she and her husband, Cecil Edney, opened and operated Edney
Commercial College on Hendersonville's Main St. As Henderson County’s
first business school, it was the fore-runner of Blue Ridge Community
College.

Oma worked as an executive secretary at GE over 30 years.

She leaves 3 daughters - Carolyn Fiorillo of Fairview, OR, Barbara
Wilford and Jewell Ramos, both of Hendersonville. She was beloved "Gah
Gah " to 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

A drop-in celebration of the life of Oma Douglass Edney will be Sunday
August 9 at Jackson's Funeral Service from 2:00 pm - 3:30pm. All are
welcome to share photos and memories of this wonderful woman.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at
www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

All who knew Oma loved her. She always had a smile and a funny story.
As of July 29 there is one less ray of sunshine in this world.