Brenda Faye Wilkie Edson, age 77 of Broadway, passed away on Thursday (9/5/2024) at Sanford Health and Rehab.   She was born in Lee County, daughter of the late Roland Edward Wilkie and Beatrice Patterson Wilkie.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Felton Wilkie. Faye worked for many years at Heins Telephone and later at the Hallmark Store in Sanford for over twenty years.  She was an active member of Cool Springs Methodist Church, loved crossword puzzles and was an avid reader who shared her books with her friends.  Surviving are her nephews, Craig Wilkie and wife Melissa and their children, Gray and Caleb of New Bern, NC, and Andrew Wilkie of Elon, NC.  Also surviving are many cousins and extended family who loved her very much.  Funeral service will be on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 11am at Cool Springs Methodist Church in Broadway with Rev. Connie Arnold officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.  Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Broadway Inc.