BUTNER - Edith Eloise Gupton Lewis, 88, a longtime resident of Granville County, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, at First Baptist Church in Butner by the Rev. Charlie Bryan and the Rev. Lennie Rogers. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.

A  native of Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late David Thomas and Laura Bertha Burnette Gupton. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Butner and retired as an admitting officer at John Umstead after 31 years of service.
Surviving two daughters, Sylvia Lewis Uhrin (Richard) of Rocky Mount, Faye Lewis Hamlett (John) of Frederick, Md.; a sister, Geraldine G. Roberson (Jack) of Spring Hill, Fla.; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and a great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Lewis, and a brother, David T. Gupton Jr.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Butner, P.O. Box 44, Butner, NC 27509.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Friday, March 14, in the First Baptist Church Family Life Center and at other times at the home.

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Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor is assisting the Lewis family.