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1929 - 2008
Forrest "Gene" Edwards, 79, of Culloden, WV., passed away Sunday October 19, 2008 at the Hospice House of Huntington. He was born August 11, 1929, son of the late Jay P. and Gladys Dudding Edwards. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothea Williams and Ruth Edwards Thompson, brothers, Franklin and Samuel Thompson and Douglas Edwards. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Garrett Edwards, daughter and son-in-law Natalie and Rex Dillinger of Milton, daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Travis Goodwin of Greenville, SC. and one son and daughter-in-law Dwight and Tammy Edwards of Culloden, WV. Gene is also survived by 3 wonderful grandsons, Ben and Jacob Dillinger of Milton, and Johnathan "J.D." Edwards of Culloden. Also surviving is his sister Yvonne and the late Lou Hayes of Culloden, and his brother and sister in law, James and Nadine Edwards of Scott Depot, WV. Gene served in the US Navy as an engineman/fireman on the USS Kent from 1948-1950. He was retired from Union Carbide / Rhone-Poulenc of Institute, WV. He was a member of the Culloden Vol. Fire Dept. for many years and also a member of the First Baptist Church of Hurricane. Visitation services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 22, 2008, at Valley View Memorial Park Chapel of the Guardian Angel Mausoleum, Hurricane, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon by Jim McGehee officiating, with military graveside services conducted by American Legion Post 139, Milton. Wallace Funeral Home of Milton is in charge of arrangements. Special thanks to the Hospice House of Huntington, St. Mary's Medical Center, Cabell County EMS and Dr. Ronald Brownfield. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice House of Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 8 condolences.
Sherry Gillispie Setliff
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
8:37 PM
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Melissa
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your father.You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Michelle Courts Linville
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
7:05 PM
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Dwight, So sorry for your loss, I will keep your family in our prayers.
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Harold & Juanita White
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
12:25 PM
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Joyce & family, We were so sorry to learn of Gene passing away. We were unaware of his illness being that we are living out of town. I am sure we will see him again in the hereafter. Please let Yvonne know we are thinking of her too.
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Ashere Warner
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
11:13 AM
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Melissa,
Thinking of you and your family. I know your father meant a lot to all of you.
Love always Ashere Warner
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Lorie Williams
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
10:12 AM
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Mel
My thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you while you are away. Lorie
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Becky Harless
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
8:13 AM
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Joyce and family
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your children and grandchildren.
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Rex & Irene Evans
Irene1239@suddenlink.net
Tuesday October 21, 2008 at
12:15 AM
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Dwight & Tammy,
so sorry to hear of the lose of your Dad, but we know God has a better home for him & he is not suffering now.
keep reminding little Johnathan that his pa paw is happy with Jesus now & he can meet him again in Heaven.
you all are in our prayers.
Rex & Irene
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The Conner Family
CharityRConner@verizon.net
Monday October 20, 2008 at
10:21 PM
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Dear Edwards family, we would like to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bless you in your time of sorrow.
Kevin, Charity, Josh, and Emily Conner
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