Willard Lee Edwards, 81, a resident of 603 Stem Road, died Wednesday, August 25th at Duke Medical Center.
A native of Franklin County, the son of the late Paul H. Edwards Sr. and Rosa Tharrington Edwards. He was a member and former deacon of First Baptist Church in Creedmoor and Secretary of the Watson Mangum Sunday School Class for over 20 years. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Central Carolina Bank and Trust Company for twenty-nine years and was Chairman of the Board when he retired from the Board in 1988. He was former member and Secretary of the Creedmoor Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a member and past President of the Creedmoor Lions Club and was presented the Lion of the Year Award in 1971-1972.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 27th at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Creedmoor by Dr. Tom Jenkins and Rev. David Richardson. Burial will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens.
Surviving are his wife of fifty-eight years, Patricia Myers Edwards of the home, two daughters, Diane Hendrick(Maurice Wayne) of Henderson, Janice McStook(Shelby) and a son, Lee Edwards, both of Creedmoor, four brothers, Dueward Edwards of Creedmoor, Roger Edwards, Donald Edwards and Mickey Edwards, all of Louisburg, two sisters, Mildred Murphy of Durham, Geraldine Horton of Louisburg, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Edwards and a brother, Paul H. Edwards Jr.
Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Creedmoor, P.O. Box 38, Creedmoor, NC 27522.
Visitation 12:45 to 2:00 PM Friday, August 27th prior to the funeral service and at other times at 1639 Pope Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522.