Lola Jean Kidd-Hudgins Edwards

Lola Jean Kidd Hudgins Edwards, age 85, formerly of Crewe, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Holdren Kidd and Ezra Parrish Kidd; her husband, Horace Lynwood “Petsie” Hudgins, Sr. and son, Horace Lynwood “Pete” Hudgins, Jr.  Lola was the 10th of 11 children whom have passed away; Clarence, Elbert, Howard, Garland, Carlton, Houston, Charles, Peggy and Ella.  She is survived by three daughters, Tammie Jean Hudgins Fiorella (Mike) of Charlotte, NC, Millie Hudgins Sowder of Roanoke, VA, and Kelley Anne Hudgins of New Bern, NC; 10 grandchildren, Chad McMullen, Corri Buchanan, Luke Hudgins, Jacob Hudgins, Maygon Wirt, Brynn Sowder, Dillon Sowder, Dr. Aryn Rooney, John Rooney and Kathryn Rooney; and 14 great grandchildren; and sister, Alice Sydnor of Huddleston, VA.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 at the Blackstone Chapel of the Joseph McMillian Funeral Home, 1826 Cox Rd., Blackstone, VA  23824.  Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at the Crewe United Methodist Church, 607 E. Georgia Ave., Crewe, VA  23930 with burial to follow in Crewe Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, she requested that donations be made to your local SPCA in her memory. Condolences may be sent to Hudgins Family, P.O. Box 1, New Bern, NC 28563.  www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com

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