Betty Lee Edwards

Betty Lee Edwards, 90, of Florence, passed away on May 17, 2026.

Mrs. Edwards was born in Pamplico, SC a daughter of the late Esther Edith Lundy Lee and Andrew Jackson Lee. She was co-founder of House of Vacuums in Florence, South Carolina where she also assisted with central vacuum systems for many years and later retired as Pharmacy Technician from Walmart after a dedicated career serving others. She was a member of South Florence Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Depression Edwards and her daughter, Karen Lee Edwards.

Surviving are her sons, James Robert Edwards (Jessie) of Florence and Andrew Carroll Edwards (Marcia) of Frankfort, IN; daughters, Sharon Denise McLaughlin (Roy) of Leesville, SC and Kimberly Ann Moore (Richard) of Florence; grandchildren, Jennifer McCutcheon, A.J. (Angela) Edwards, Brian Doty, Lance (Judy) Edwards, Adam (Sandra) Edwards, Austin Moore, and Summer (Blake) Craddock; 16 great-grandchildren, and sister, Edith Marie (Jack) Poston.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Funeral service with be held Thursday May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at South Florence Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Little Beulah Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home.

Please sign the quest book for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.