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Edna Mae Cannon Hazard, age 85 of Spindale died Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Edna was born April 26, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA and was a daughter of the late Martin and Edna Graham Cannon.
She worked as a Nursing Assistant at Cooper University Hospital in NJ.
In 1957 she married Mark Hazard, and they remained married until his death in 2009. After moving to North Carolina, she joined First United Methodist Church of Forest City.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Britain Rose Matchner in 2018.
Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Armstrong and husband Jack of Turnersville, NJ and Frances Matchner of Spindale, her step-daughters, Christine Szilagy and Bobbie Jean Turner, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held May 6 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Goforth officiating.
The family request memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, 341 E. Main St., Forest City, NC 28043.
An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com
Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
