Edwina (Eddie) Adams Wilyoung, 89, Inverness, died July 8th, 2024.
A native of Florida, she was born in Jacksonville on June 27th, 1935, to Wilma and Daniel Adams. She was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida where she met her future husband, Paul. They married, had two daughters, and moved to Inverness in 1974. Throughout her years in Inverness, Eddie worked for the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and the Citrus County School District. She was also the secretary for the Citrus County Ostomy Support Group. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Inverness and member of the Inverness Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Through these memberships, she met many friends and was loved by all. Her laugh lit up a room.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Paul, her oldest daughter Dorri Bower, and grandson Steven Garriott. She is survived by her daughter Sandy Cohill, grandchildren Kelly, Jeffrey, and Sean, many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her brother-in-law, two sisters in law, and her dear caregiver, Jenny Morelli . Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Inverness on Friday, July 12th,at 11:00 A. M. with Rev. Dr. Byron Brown officiating. Friends may visit at 10am and services will begin at 11am. Burial will follow in Hills of Rest Cemetery, Floral City.
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