Edith May Pilon

Edith May Pilon, 71, passed away suddenly January 21, 2014, at her home in Hinesville, GA. Born in Oswego, New York, Edith Pilon (née Knopp) was a long time resident of Hinesville, GA, and a retired assistant branch manager for The Coastal Bank. She was a classic car enthusiast who enjoyed attending local car shows with her husband in their 1960 Corvette. She also enjoyed her bi-weekly Bunco club for many years. She is predeceased by her parents, Richard and Dorothy Knopp; and brother, Richard. Edith is survived by her husband of 52 years, William (Bill) and her children William Jr. (Karen) of Atlanta, Pixie (Larry Dasher) of Hinesville and Buddy (Krista) of Hinesville. Family in New York includes her sister Ruth Nettles (Gilbert), mother-in-law Mrs. Bernadette Pilon, sister-in-law Julie Burns (John) and family and brother-in-law James Pilon (Jill) and family. She was a loving “grandma” to grandchildren Megan, Katie, Daniel and Peyton and “gigi” to great-grandchildren Lindsay, Ivey, Cale, William, Cameron and Cain. Visitation will be 6pm-8pm on Friday, with Prayer service at 6pm, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel, 308 West Oglethorpe Blvd, Hinesville, GA 31313. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday at 11am at St. Stephen’s Church, 399 Woodland Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Oswego, New York, at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you please make a donation to a charity of your choice in Edith’s name. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.carteroglethorpe.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Edith May Pilon, please visit our flower store.