Horace Edwards

Horace "H.C." Edwards, Jr., 85, of Bladenboro, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006.



Mr. Edwards was born in Columbus County to Horace and Lula Edwards on October 10, 1921.



He was a barber for 50 years. Mr. Edwards was a member of the VFW and Lion's Club. He was also a member of the Shriners and served as the Master of the Masonic Lodge and Past Potentate of the Bladen County Shriners Club. Mr. Edwards served his country in the Army during World War II and retired from the National Guard after 30 years of service.



He was a faithful member of Galeed Baptist Church for more than 60 years where he served as a deacon and in many other capacities. He was very active in the Joy Group at Galeed Baptist Church and the members of the church family became very dear friends.



Mr. Edwards was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He made a great impact in the community and upon all those he met. He will be greatly missed.



Mr. Edwards is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Esther Edwards; brothers, Wilson, Alton, and Otto; and sisters, Amanda, Kate, and Esta Mae.



He is survived by his sons, Andy Edwards and wife Lynne of Chapel Hill, NC, and Kenneth Edwards and wife, Kay of Lawrenceville, Georgia; daughters, Patsy Bowman and husband Jimmie of Greensboro, NC, and Betty Miller and husband Steve of Greenville, NC; sister, Anna Belle Powell of Clarkton, NC; 8 grandchildren, Jennifer Hughes of Mooresville, NC, Meghan Wood of Wilmington, NC, Stuart Edwards of Nashville, Tenn., Bethanie Harman of Sevierville, Tenn., Kyndal Edwards, Parker Edwards, and Emory Edwards, all of Lawrenceville, GA, and Steven Miller of Greenville, NC; and 2 great grandchildren, Bowman Hughes and Ella Hughes, both of Mooresville, NC.



The visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, at GALEED BAPTIST CHURCH and at other times at the home. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, at Galeed Baptist Church with Dr. Mack Roberts, Rev. Bruce Cannon and Rev. Bud Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in the Galeed Baptist Church Cemetery.



In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Galeed Baptist Church Joy Group, P.O. Box 122, Bladenboro, NC 28320 or to Shriners Hospital, Shriners International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 .