Edith Robinson Bartos
August 15, 1924 ~ May 14, 2001
Resided in:
Annapolis, MD
Asheville Butterfly TrailBorn August 15, 1924, in Leicester, NC, to the late Baxter Clay Roberson and Elizabeth Suttles Roberson, she married Thomas P. Loarie in September, 1946. He died in February, 1973. She then married Frank L. Bartos on June 29, 1974, and he died in October, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Mary Davis, Lattie Robinson, Earl Robinson, Dewey Robinson, Thelma Balance, Ruth Worley, Fred Robinson, Hazel Parker, and Edna Robinson.
Surviving are one son, Gregory T. Loarie (and Kathy); two daughters, Susan L. Sopko and Elizabeth “Betty” L. Giacobazzi (and Dom); three granddaughters, Caroline L. Lovelace (and Lynn), Virginia L. Weber (and Bob), and Tiffany A. Sopko; three grandsons, Steven T. Chennault and Nick and Justin Giacobazzi; one great-grandson, James T. Neely, and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two step-daughters, Julie Bartos and Joy Fricke and a step-grandson, Shawn Bartos.
Edith was born and raised in Sandy Mush (NC) and graduated in 1941 from Sandy Mush High School. She continued her education at Western Carolina Teachers College where she graduated in 1945. She became a teacher and received her master’s degree from GW University in Washington, DC. She became a school principal and retired in 1980.
She was a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church in Annapolis, MD. She originated a nursing home ministry with a country-gospel music group called the “Mustardseeds”, performing at Sunrise and Heritage Harbor nursing homes. She was well known in the Annapolis, Upper Marlboro Maryland area.
Visitation will be from 7 until 8:30 pm Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC and a graveside service will be at 10:00 am Thursday at Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
There will be at memorial service at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 19, at Riva Trace Baptist Church in Annapolis.
Memorials may be made to the Nursing Home ministry at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 2990 Riva Trace Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401, or to Payne's Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Earl Roberson, 3755 New Leicester Highway, Leicester, NC 28748.
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Mom, it has been five years since you left this world. The anniversary fell on Mother’s Day. I think of you all of the time and miss our talks. You have left me with such wonderful memories and I will always hold you close in my heart.
You will be missed by all that knew you.
You will be greatly missed.
She was my stepmom for almost 30 years. She was a support to me through hard times and was always a joy to be around. She was an inspiration to my father. I love her very much and will greatly miss her.
I’ll always remember Aunt Edie’s gentle southern voice and picture her playing the guitar, singing, and smiling.
Edie & Darathy spent many days together after they met. Working on background music to be used in the rest home ministry. She has asked that we continue it, and we have. We will miss her.
It has been two years since mom left this world. Mabel, who was like a sister to my mother, passed away May 14, 2003, 2 years to the date of my mother. I miss my mother, my best friend. I still wish I could pick up the phone and call her.
I miss you my best friend and mother. I followed in your footsteps and have been singing in nursing homes and always sing your song, ‘One Day at a Time’