Thelma Redman

Thelma Kilby Redman, 93, beloved mother and homemaker, passed away Friday morning, August 22, 2014, at Annie Penn Memorial Hospital in Reidsville.

A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, August 24, at The Church of the Epiphany. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens on Highway 135 in Eden.

Thelma was born April 11, 1921 in North Wilkesboro, NC to the late Grace Jones Kilby and Thomas Gaither Kilby. She was a graduate of North Wilkesboro High School, class of 1939. Thelma was a member of The Church of the Epiphany where she was involved in The Church of the Epiphany Women and the Ladies Sewing Society.

She is survived by her son, Mike Redman of Eden; nieces, Penny Rose of Ahoskie, NC and Martha Simpson of Winston-Salem; and nephews, Gwyn Kilby, Jr. of North Wilkesboro, Keith Kilby, and Steven Kilby, both of Asheboro.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Redman; siblings, Conrad Kilby, Gwyn Kilby, Sr., Tommy Kilby, Mabel "Bit" Atkins, Fannie Ruth "Specs" Foster, and Ruby Melton.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday (2 - 3 PM) at The Church of the Epiphany.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of the Epiphany, 538 Henry Street, Eden, NC 27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com