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Donald Ray Edwards

Birth	:	6 Jun 1929 Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 2015 North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	High Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0112000, -80.5483017
Description	:	Donald Ray Edwards, 85, passed away February 17, 2015. Donald was born June 6, 1929, in Union County NC, son of the late Sylvester Hassell and Carrie Broom Edwards. He died after brief illness and was preceded in death by his siblings: Claudus, Carl, Howard, Herman, Johnny Edwards, and Pauline Mills. Donald attended Unionville High School where he played basketball. He met the love of his life and married his wife, Louise Dickerson Edwards and they displayed their love story, holding hands for 65 years. Donald loved his entire family and arranged reunions to keep track of his abundant family... Read More	Donald Ray Edwards, 85, passed away February 17, 2015. Donald was born June 6, 1929, in Union County NC, son of the late Sylvester Hassell and Carrie Broom Edwards. He died after brief illness and was preceded in death by his siblings: Claudus, Carl, Howard, Herman, Johnny Edwards, and Pauline Mills. Donald attended Unionville High School where he played basketball. He met the love of his life and married his wife, Louise Dickerson Edwards and they displayed their love story, holding hands for 65 years. Donald loved his entire family and arranged reunions to keep track of his abundant family of cousins. He remained active, splitting wood, walking with Louise and his pet Harley, caring for the farm where he was born and lived his entire life. He loved his farming life and driving his John Deere tractor. He was also a Rural Letter carrier for the US Postal service from 1961 to 1991. He was a member of High Hill Primitive Baptist Church since 1951. At a mature age, he pursued his love of flying and obtained his private pilot license. He was a Lions Club member and served on the board for the Unionville Community Center. Survivors include his wife Louise Dickerson Edwards; two sons: Charles Edwards and wife Linda of Roswell, GA, Rex Edwards of Monroe; and one daughter Linda Edwards Hood and spouse Michael of Hillsborough NC; Grandchildren: Leslie and Layla Hood, Megan, Jennifer, Sarah, and Kate Edwards. Visitation will be Friday, February 20, beginning at 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. Services to celebrate the life of Donald will be 2:00 PM Saturday February 21, 2015, at High Hill Primitive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to High Hill Primitive Baptist Church and the Unionville Lions Club. Published in Charlotte Observer on Feb. 19, 2015

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Donald Ray Edwards's memorial is located at: High Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe, Union County, USA.
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Donald Ray Edwards death on 17 Feb 2015 in North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.0112000
Longitude: -80.5483017

Family Members:

Parent

Sylvester Hassel Edwards

(1889 - 1965)

Carrie Broom Edwards

(1896 - 1968)

Siblings

Carl Louis Edwards

(1916 - 1977)

Pauline Edwards Mills

(1917 - 2004)

Herman Alexander Edwards

(1923 - 1969)

Stanley Howard Edwards Sr.

(1926 - 2011)

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