Roanoke, VA-
Bill C. Edwards, of 7372 LaMarre Circle, Roanoke, VA, formerly of Hot Springs,
VA and Bluefield, WV, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in Charlottesville, VA at the
University of Virginia Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born December
25, 1922 in Mt. Lebanon, LA to the late James Garland and Esther Brinson
Edwards. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Business Administration
from Louisana Polytechnical Institute in 1948. He was of the Presbyterian
faith.
Mr. Edwards joined
Bluefield Supply Company’s accounting department in 1948, and was subsequently
promoted to Treasurer in 1960. He became a member of the Board of Directors in
1961 where he served as vice president and treasurer from 1965 until his
retirement from the company in1980. He made a great and lasting contribution to
the betterment and growth of the company and demonstrated acute acumen in the
field of finance.
He was president of
Tri-City Traction Company in Bluefield for many years beginning in 1954, and he
was also associated with Rish Equipment Company, Dixie Appliance Co.,
Mason-Dixon Distributors, Skyland Hospital Supply Co., and was a director of the
Princeton Bank and Trust Co. He served with the United States Army Air Force
from 1942-1945 as a fighter pilot during World War II. He was a long-time
member of The Greenbrier Resort at White Sulphur, WV and The Homestead Resort at
Hot Springs, VA. He was extremely active in community affairs in Bluefield, WV.
Mr. Edwards was
preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Shuff Edwards, and a
grandson, William Scott Edwards.
He is survived by his
wife, Elizabeth Ann Tinder Edwards; sons, William Denny Edwards of Columbus, OH
and James G. “Smokey” Edwards, II and his wife Beverly White Edwards, of
Atlanta, GA; grandsons James Garland Edwards, III and his wife Emily of Atlanta,
GA; and Matthew Shuff Edwards and his wife, Megan, of Richmond, VA;
great-grandson, Davis James Edwards of Atlanta, GA; special nieces and nephews
and many wonderful friends.
A family graveside
service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2007 at Monte Vista Park
Cemetery, with Dr. Don Scott officiating. The family may be reached at the home
of Frank C. Tinder, 2222 West Cumberland Road, Bluefield, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Bible in the Schools, P. O.
Box 543, Bluefield, WV 24701.
Mercer Funeral Home
&Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Edwards.Send Condolences to family;
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