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IN LOVING MEMORY OF George Franklin Edwards, Ii
George Franklin
Edwards, Ii
April 28, 1962 – December 27, 2016
George Franklin Edwards, Ii's Obituary
George Franklin Edwards, II of Radford, Virginia
passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2016 in Roanoke, Virginia at the age of 54.
George
is survived by the love of his life, Donna Jane (Huff); his mother, Faye (Atkins) Edwards of Mt. Airy, NC; father and mother-in-law Wayne and Joyce Huff of Dugspur, VA; son and daughter-in-law Samuel Ethan (Jenna) of Holyoke, MA, sons Timothy Jacob and George Franklin, III both of Radford, VA; brothers and sisters Karen (John) Kubecka of McLeansville, NC; Basil (Beverly) of Radford, VA; Jimmy (Deborah) of Pinnacle, NC; Lorrie (Jeff) Horton of Jonesville, NC; and Danny (Melissa) of Siloam, NC and brothers-in-law Danny (Priscilla) Huff of Dugspur, VA and David Huff of Dugspur, VA as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other loved ones.
He
was preceded in death by his father, George Franklin Edwards, I of Hillsville, VA; brother-in-law Timothy Brian Huff; and nephew Brandon Dale Edwards.
George
was born on April 28, 1962 in Fort Bragg, NC to George and Faye Edwards. He graduated from Carroll County High School in 1980 and attended New River Community College. He married Donna, his high school sweetheart, in 1981. After college, George and Donna moved to Radford and he began working for Kollmorgen as a Facility Engineer. Over the course of thirty-five years, the couple welcomed three sons into their home and George set about teaching them the values of hard work and the importance of caring for others. His children remember him as a kind, loving, and heroic father who encouraged them to pursue their goals.
George
was accomplished at many trades and often offered a helping hand to his family and friends. He was a generous and witty individual who loved life and who was passionate about his family, especially his wife, Donna.
A funeral is scheduled for 3:00PM on December 31, 2016 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville, VA with burial to follow at Martin Semones Cemetery in Gladesboro, VA. The family will receive visitors from 1:00PM-3:00PM on the day of the funeral service. Reverend Joshua Edwards, nephew of George, will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate George's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society. The family would also like to thank the caring staff at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in the MICU for
their dedication and care. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
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