George Arthur Edwards | Eastern NC Now

Mr. George Arthur Edwards, age 91, a former resident of Chocowinity, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his bedside, Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC.

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December 22, 1927 - May 08, 2019

    Mr. George Arthur Edwards, age 91, a former resident of Chocowinity, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his bedside, Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC.

    A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday May 11, 2019 at Ephesus Free Will Baptist Church in Blounts Creek. Burial will follow in Ecklin Cemetery.

    Mr. Edwards was born in Beaufort County on December 22, 1927 to the late Rufus Edwards and Ruby Agnes Woolard Edwards. He attended Chocowinity High School. On July 14, 1950 he married Frankie Elizabeth Moore. Mr. Edwards served in the US Army during World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a welder for Texas Gulf and a truck driver for the NC Dept. of Transportation. Mr. Edwards was a member of Ephesus Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. Mr. Edwards enjoyed gardening, playing music, working with machinery and tinkering with engines. He loved spending time with and taking care of his family.

    Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Gail Koffman and husband Robert of Silver Spring, MD, a sister, Lola E. Gregory of Elizabethtown, KY, two sisters in law, Louise Edwards of Washington and Faye Brame of Chocowinity, and several nieces and nephews.

    He is preceded in death by his wife, Frankie M. Edwards, two brothers, Dupree Lee Edwards and Roland Edwards.

    The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday May 10, 2019 at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.

    In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Edwards family.
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