Rita Wood Edwards Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Wood Edwards of North Augusta, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 83, on December 4, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Wood Edwards to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orville G. Wood and Wanda Teegarden Wood; her former husband Maxwell C. Kimball; her husband John P. Edwards; and her brothers, Robert Wood (FL) and James Wood (KY).
She is survived by: her children, James S. Kimball (Jane) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, William D. Kimball (Sarah) of Hermosa, SD and Alecia J. Kimball of North Augusta, SC.; and her grandchildren, Zachary S. Bodie (Danielle), Emily G. DeCoursey (Jason), Daniel G. Bodie, William D. Kimball and Claire E. Kimball. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 4:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Milward's Funeral Home (1509 Trent Blvd, Lexington, KY 40515). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. An entombment will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at the Lexington Cemetery (833 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://donorservices.alz.org.
