Edith Greig

Edith Greig, 95 of Emporia, Kansas died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her home.

Edith was born October 23, 1922 in Osborne, Kansas the daughter of Dave and Ora (Davis) Schorer. She worked 10 years as a surgical tech at Newman’s Hospital in Emporia, sold Avon for many years and alongside her husband Charles owned and operated Greig Oil Company. Edith was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Emporia.

On July 7, 1945 Edith married Charles A. Greig in El Paso, Texas. He died January 31, 2018 in Emporia. She is survived by sons Charles L. Greig and wife Janice of Emporia, Richard Greig and wife Marcia of Overland Park, daughter Shirley Richardson and husband Jim of Emporia, son-in-law David Campbell and wife Donna of Rose Hill, son-in-law Dennis Fish of Wichita, grandchildren Brian Richardson, Christine Hardwick, Becky Baumgardner, Floyd Thomas, Darin Campbell, Charles W. Greig, Kevin Fish, Brad Richardson, Dalonda Sanders, Bob Richardson, Justin Thomas, Cheryl Lagasse, Allison Williams, Amy Jackson, Karen B’Hymer, Jamison Greig, Danica Appleton, Allison Reeve and 34 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughters Davena Campbell, Lonna Thomas, Jerilynn Fish, and son-in-law Warren Thomas.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Emporia. Pastor Leonard Wagner of the Church of God of Prophecy will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 13, 2018 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Emporia.

Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association or the Church of God of Prophecy and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.