Mr. Edwards was a member of Lee Street Baptist Church, Bristol, Va. He retired from Northeast State. John served in the U.S. Navy, served a tour of duty in Desert Storm and retired from the Naval Reserve. John enjoyed being on the golf course until his health no longer permitted. He also served as president of the Douglass High School Alumni of Bristol, Va.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Edwards; father, Mr. John Edwards Jr.; sister, Mrs. Barbara A. Edwards; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben (Eva) Gammon.
John leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory, his two sons; his devoted caretaker, Mr. John (Scotty) Edwards and Mr. William (Billy) Fugate; a special friend and the mother of his children, Mrs. Charlyne Edwards; aunt, Mrs. Josephine Grudger, Decatur, Ga.; and a host of other loving relatives and friends; his golfing partners, Mr. Vernon Smith, the Rev. James Whiteside and Alex Hall; co-workers of Warriors Path Golf Club.
The family also would like to thank Amedisys Hospice for the care and dedicated service they provided for their loved one.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Friday at Lee Street Baptist Church, 1 W. Mary St., Bristol, Va .
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Dr. W.A. Johnson officiating.
The interment will follow at V.A. National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Military rites will be conducted by D.A.V. Honor Guard Chapter #40.
Mr. John Edwards III and family are in the care of R.A. Clark Funeral Service Inc. (423) 245-4971 and (423) 764-8584.
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