Obituary of Charles D. Edwards

CHARLES DONALD EDWARDS, 58, of Waves, NC died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 in a Chesapeake, VA hospital. Mr. Edwards was born on the Blimp Base in Weeksville, NC and was retired from the NCDOT, Ferry Division. He was a member of the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, the Cape Hatteras Masonic Lodge #698, the Hatteras Island Chapter 303 of the Order of Eastern Star, and the Order of Amaranth, Coastal Court 12. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Mellie Midgett Edwards and was also preceded in death by a brother, Woodrow W. Edwards, Jr. Mr. Edwards is survived by a sister, Judy E. Williams and huband, Ronald of Waves, NC; a brother, Dewey W. Edwards and wife, Betty Ruth of Franklin, VA; a sister-in-law, Diane A. Edwards of Virginia Bch, VA; three aunts, Gloria Maddrey and husband, James of Chesapeake, VA, Sybil Williams of Virginia Bch, VA, and Nellie Farrow of Waves, NC; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Waves, NC on Friday, July 18, 2003 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Berry Taylor and Rev. Susie W. Fitch-Slater. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Burial will be in the Family Cemetery in Waves. Twiford’s Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.