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George Wayne
Edwards
Jan 31, 1946 — Jun 22, 2020
Mr. George Wayne Edwards, 74, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence.
The funeral service will be 2:00PM Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Boone & Cooke Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM, prior to the service at the funeral home, and at other times at 507 Orchard Drive, Eden. Interment will follow in Overlook Cemetery.
A native of Rockingham County, George was born on January 31, 1946 to the late James Nathan Edwards and Mary Biggs Edwards. He retired from Commonwealth Yarns as a supervisor. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. George loved the Lord, and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Dale Gammon Edwards; sister, Colleen Pulliam; and brother, Nathan Edwards, Jr.
He is survived by his daughters, Shannon Chilton and husband William of Eden, and Tracy Myers and husband Brian of Summerfield; sisters, Elizabeth Slaughter of Eden, and Linda Hall and husband Larry of Eden; brother, David Ray Edwards of Eden; grandchildren, Brooke Garrett and husband Nathan, Callie Chilton, Savannah Myers, and Jackson Myers; special brother, Jerry Dickerson, as well as several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7027 Albert Pick Road Suite 104, Greensboro, NC 27409.
Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.
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