Edwin "Beaver" Wittman's Obituary
Edwin “Beaver “Wittman, 74, of Richfield, NC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 in his home. His funeral service will be 2pm Friday, May 27, 2022 in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Loflin officiating. Burial will follow in Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm until 1:30pm prior to the service.
Mr. Wittman was born January 1, 1948 in Richmond County, NC to the late Howard Joseph Wittman and Doris Ellen Clyde Wittman. He was formerly a truck driver with Springdale Farms. “Beaver” could fix anything. He loved the beach and fishing at the Outer Banks. Mr. Wittman was an avid walker, walking five miles a day.
“Beaver” was preceded in death by the love of his life, Maxine Poplin Wittman. He is survived by a son, Ted Joseph Wittman (Karon) of Richfield, NC; two daughters, Ruby Morton (Jesse) and Shirley Wittman all of Albemarle, NC; three brothers, David Wittman (Julie) of New London, NC, Howard Wittman (Jane) of Albemarle, NC and Gene Wittman (Mary Ann) of Oakboro, NC; three sisters, Diane Locklear (James) of SC; Patsy Burnette of Albemarle and Elaine Plowman of New London; nine grandchildren, John Almond, Alexis Wittman, Landon Wittman, Dylan Wittman, Celbie Wittman, Miranda Wittman, Jathan Wittman, Hunter Wittman and Zachary Morton. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Benny White.
The family would like to give special thanks to all at the Levine Cancer Center.
Memorials may be made to Levine Cancer Center, 945 Fifth Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.
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