Edith Harris Atchley, age 78, of Gilkey, NC, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nora Harris, and she was born and raised in the Green Hill Community. Edith graduated from RS Central, and she also graduated from King's College. She loved ceramics and using computers for fun. Edith was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and she later attended Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She worked for over 30 years as a secretary for the Rutherford County School System where she retired. In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by one son, Mayford Allen Atchley, and one brother, William Arthur "Butch" Harris.

Edith is survived by her husband of 58 years, Mayford Lee Atchley Sr., one daughter, April Atchley Cosner (Mike), one son, Mayford Lee Atchley Jr. (Claudia), three sisters, Kathy Tuttle, Brenda Crook, and Nancy Medford, two grandchildren, Lily, and Lucy Atchley.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at Pleasant  Grove Baptist  Church at 3:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2022, with Reverend Randy Darley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest register is available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com. McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.