Mrs. Edna Louise Mahaley, 92, of Kernersville passed away on April 24, 2025 under the care of Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Challie and Lena (Owens) Hoffner and wife of Alfred Mahaley.

She was educated at Rowan County Schools. She met her husband, Al, just before he joined the armed services. Edna dedicated her life as a homemaker. She cherished her 72 year marriage to her darling husband, Al, a bond that remained the center of her world throughout her long and beautiful life. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time outside in the garden with Al. She and Al would often travel with family and some of their most special trips included fishing trips to the beach and camping in the mountains or at High Rock Lake. They traveled cross-country in their camper and enjoyed exploring around with their friends on bus-trips.

Edna is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Alfred Mahaley; her children, Cynthia Graham (Carey) and Sheree Thornton (Doug); her grandchildren, Athan Hand (Julie), Cara Graham, Beth Franklin (Jacob), Taylor Mabe (Will); her great-grandchildren, Tyler Hand, Peyton Hand, Grayson Franklin; and her sister, Helen "Sis" Stiller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Velna Carrick, Jessie Burrage, Blanche Gobble, Mary Jane Ward, Arlean Morgan, Johnnie Earnhardt, Jean Brown, Ernest "Ern" Hoffner, Curtis "Bud" Hoffner, and Annie Lee Hall.

The family will receive friends at Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Service, 213 W. Mountain St., Kernersville NC 27284 on Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM. Funeral services will be at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 323 Hopkins Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284 on Monday, April 28th, 2025 at 11:00AM with Rev. Elliott Lutz officiating. Interment will follow beginning at 1:00PM at Trading Ford Baptist Church Cemetery, 3600 Long Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146.

A special thanks to the dedicated team at Arbor Ridge of Kernersville for their care and service to both Al and Edna.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to either Fountain of Life Lutheran Church or Trellis Supportive Care.

Friends and family may sign guestbook online at www.piercejeffersonfh.com