Richard Leon Edwards' Obituary
Richard Leon Edwards, 77, of Oakboro, NC, passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at Bethany Woods in Albemarle.
His memorial service will be at 2 PM on Friday December 30th at Mineral Springs Baptist Church in Oakboro, NC, with Pastor Kinny Wallace officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.
He was a 1963 graduate of West Stanly High School and was a 20 year veteran of the Army National Guard, which he retired at the rank of Captain.
Richard was born in Stanly County on August 11,1945 to the late Charles Raymond and Verna Brooks Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melanie Dowling Edwards in 2021. He is survived by his son Tim Edwards (Danielle) of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren: Chloe Edwards, Carter Edwards and Clara Edwards; brother: Harold Edwards (Janice) of The Woodlands, TX; and sister-in-law Aileen Edwards of Norwood. He was also preceded in death by brothers: James Benton Edwards and Charles Allen Edwards; and sisters: Willie Jean Baucom and Doris Ramelle Edwards.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Bethany Woods and Hospice of Stanly County for their care and support.
Memorials may be made to West Stanly Christian Ministries, 100 S Love Chapel Rd, Stanfield, NC 28163.
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Edwards family.
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