He was the son of the late Alfred and Allie Rhee Walker Edwards and husband of the late Faye M. Edwards.

He was a member of Landrum First Baptist Church and retired from Lyman Printing & Finishing. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He is survived by a daughter, Judith Bonomo and husband Joseph of Brevard; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Sybil Mason of Greer and Mildred Bradley of Columbia.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2008 at Petty Funeral Home.&bsp; Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, conducted by Rev. Stephen Moore and Rev. Tommy Owen.&bsp; Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Landrum First Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, S.C. 29356.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

Petty Funeral Home & Crematory of Landrum is in charge of arrangements.

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