Mr. Leland G. Edwards, 82, of Florence, passed away at his home Sunday, June 28, 2009 after a lengthy illness.
Leland began a 46 year career with the Florence Electric Department as a teenager, working his way up as Supervisor of Services, and retiring as Safety Director for the City of Florence.
He was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge # 14 and a member of IBEW local # 558. He had been awarded the Silver Beaver by the Boy Scouts of America.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home. The graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Chad Hess officiating.
Leland is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Edwards; daughter, Jan Edwards Stone and husband Ronnie, Florence; son Eddy Edwards, Florence; grandchildren, Jonathan Edwards, Janna Stone and Kim Stone Olive and husband Brent, all of Florence; great-grandchildren Livia, Lilly Ann, and Landon Olive; brother, Graham Edwards and wife Marguerite, Florence; sisters-in-law, Ruth Chambers, Asheville, NC and Grace Hurd, Charlotte, NC; a special family member, Eva Muse, Florence.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Edwards, Blake Edwards, Scooter Muse, Johnny Muse, Bill Inskeep and Johnny Riedel.
Leland began a 46 year career with the Florence Electric Department as a teenager, working his way up as Supervisor of Services, and retiring as Safety Director for the City of Florence.
He was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge # 14 and a member of IBEW local # 558. He had been awarded the Silver Beaver by the Boy Scouts of America.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home. The graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Chad Hess officiating.
Leland is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Edwards; daughter, Jan Edwards Stone and husband Ronnie, Florence; son Eddy Edwards, Florence; grandchildren, Jonathan Edwards, Janna Stone and Kim Stone Olive and husband Brent, all of Florence; great-grandchildren Livia, Lilly Ann, and Landon Olive; brother, Graham Edwards and wife Marguerite, Florence; sisters-in-law, Ruth Chambers, Asheville, NC and Grace Hurd, Charlotte, NC; a special family member, Eva Muse, Florence.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Edwards, Blake Edwards, Scooter Muse, Johnny Muse, Bill Inskeep and Johnny Riedel.
Mr. Leland G. Edwards, 82, of Florence, passed away at his home Sunday, June 28, 2009 after a lengthy illness.
Leland began a 46 year career with the Florence Electric Department as a teenager, working his way up as Supervisor of Services, and retiring as Safety Director for the City of Florence.
He was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge # 14 and a member of IBEW local # 558. He had been awarded the Silver Beaver by the Boy Scouts of America.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home. The graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Chad Hess officiating.
Leland is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Edwards; daughter, Jan Edwards Stone and husband Ronnie, Florence; son Eddy Edwards, Florence; grandchildren, Jonathan Edwards, Janna Stone and Kim Stone Olive and husband Brent, all of Florence; great-grandchildren Livia, Lilly Ann, and Landon Olive; brother, Graham Edwards and wife Marguerite, Florence; sisters-in-law, Ruth Chambers, Asheville, NC and Grace Hurd, Charlotte, NC; a special family member, Eva Muse, Florence.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Edwards, Blake Edwards, Scooter Muse, Johnny Muse, Bill Inskeep and Johnny Riedel.
Leland began a 46 year career with the Florence Electric Department as a teenager, working his way up as Supervisor of Services, and retiring as Safety Director for the City of Florence.
He was a member of the Woodmont Baptist Church and the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge # 14 and a member of IBEW local # 558. He had been awarded the Silver Beaver by the Boy Scouts of America.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkins Funeral Home. The graveside service will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Greenview Cemetery with Rev. Chad Hess officiating.
Leland is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Edwards; daughter, Jan Edwards Stone and husband Ronnie, Florence; son Eddy Edwards, Florence; grandchildren, Jonathan Edwards, Janna Stone and Kim Stone Olive and husband Brent, all of Florence; great-grandchildren Livia, Lilly Ann, and Landon Olive; brother, Graham Edwards and wife Marguerite, Florence; sisters-in-law, Ruth Chambers, Asheville, NC and Grace Hurd, Charlotte, NC; a special family member, Eva Muse, Florence.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Edwards, Blake Edwards, Scooter Muse, Johnny Muse, Bill Inskeep and Johnny Riedel.
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