Obituary of Leta Mae Edmisten

Mrs. Leta Mae Dishman Edmisten, age 89, of Rush Branch Road, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday morning, February 22, 2020 at Watauga Medical Center. Born July 24, 1930 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Willard and Janie Greene Dishman. While raising the family, she and husband, Baker, owned and operated their dairy farm. A devoted housewife and mother, Leta Mae loved and adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, Leta Mae was a Christian lady who loved her church and church family. She always enjoyed producing the annual vegetable gardens and canning the bounty for family and friends. In her spare time would often be found quilting or reading a good book. Mrs. Edmisten is survived by her son, John Edmisten and wife, Sybil, of Sugar Grove; daughters, Catherine Tester and husband, Len, of Sugar Grove and Marilyn Stanley and husband, Mike, of Vilas; three granddaughters, Jennifer Arnette and husband, Barney, of Vilas, Myra Harper and husband, Jeff, of Boone, and Amber Grace Stanley Swift and husband, Bradley, of Vilas; three grandsons, John Edmisten, Jr. and wife, Amber of Sugar Grove, Brian Tester and wife, Lindsey, and Baker Stanley, all of Boone; four great-granddaughters, Jayden Arnette of Vilas, Eliza Madison Tester and Ellington Tester, both of Boone, and Daisy Mae Swift, of Vilas; and three great grandsons, Elias Edmisten of Sugar Grove, Avery Tester of Boone and Randy Swift of Vilas. A number nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Baker Edmisten; brothers, Lloyd, Ivan and Buster Dishman; and sisters, Maude Ward and Mabel Ward. Funeral services for Leta Mae Edmisten will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, February 25th, at 2 o'clock at Calvary Baptist Church in Sugar Grove, officiated by Pastor Jeremy Hull, Rev. Bradley Swift and nephew, Mike Dishman. The family will receive friends Tuesday from noon until 2 o'clock, two hours prior to services, at the Church. Graveside services will follow in the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 3193 Rush Branch Road, Sugar Grove, NC 28679 The Edmisten family wishes to extend a gracious 'Thank You' to the doctors, nurses, and entire staff at Watauga Medical Center for their special care of Leta Mae and her family. Online condolences may be shared at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Edmisten family.