Ronnie Claire Edwards, The Waltons' Corabeth, Dead at 83

Ronnie Claire Edwards, who played The WaltonsCorabeth for seven seasons, has died. She was 83.

Edwards “passed peacefully in her sleep” early Wednesday, according to a post on her official Facebook page. “Our beautiful and extraordinary friend has made her final curtain call. Thank you for all your wonderful and caring support.”

Edwards portrayed Ike Godsey’s wife. She joined the show in 1975 and continued through to the series’ 1981 finale and several Waltons TV movies. Her other television gigs included Dallas, Falcon Crest, Dynasty and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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