Rita Faye Laymon

Asheville Rita Faye Groves Edwards Laymon, 82, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Altus, OK, she had resided in Asheville for the past 8 years. Mrs. Laymon was the daughter of the late Ira Thomas Groves and Jewel Lorene Ketchum Groves. Surviving are her children, Richard Edwards of Asheville, Ronald Edwars of Kila, MT, Robert Edwards of Hot Springs, MT and Linda Chappell of Shell Knob, MO; numerous grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time. For those who wish, memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Bldg 1, Asheville, NC 28801.