Betty Jo (Collins) Edgemon

Betty Jo Collins Edgemon, 84, of Orangeburg passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Rivelon Baptist Church, 395 Rivelon Rd. S.W., Orangeburg. Rev. Kevin Ard will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery, 4830 Columbia Rd. N.E. in Orangeburg.

The family receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 prior to the funeral service.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Austin Edgemon, Jordan Edgemon, Jason Corbett and Nick Felkel.

Betty was born on April 12, 1936 in Bamberg, S. C. She was the daughter of the late Laurie Collins and Katherine Collins. She was a member of Rivelon Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed volunteering at Jolley Acres Nursing Home helping with activities. She was predeceased by a son, Alvin Edgemon, Jr.; her daughter, Wanda Corbett; her brother, Robert Collins and a sister, Eleanor Bernsie Bozard.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Alvin Edgemon, Sr.; son, David Edgemon (Tracy); grandchildren, Michelle Felkel (Nick), Jason Corbett (Amanda), Samantha Edgemon, Austin Edgemon, Jordan Edgemon; a number of great-grandchildren; sister, Lib Collins; a number of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.