Fred Edwards, 81 of Alum Creek, died Saturday, July 14, 2001 at home after a long illness.
He was a member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA,. He was also retired from and a member of the Laborers Local Union #1353. He was the owner-operator of Edwards Grocery at Alum Creek and was a WWII Navy Veteran.
He is survived by his: Wife: Mabel Dunlap Edwards; 2 Sons: Larry of Alum Creek; Jerry of Olmstead Falls, OH; 2 Daughters: Glenna Chapman of Alum Creek; Pamela McCormick of Wheeling; 1 Brother: Robert Edwards of Alum Creek; 7 Grandchildren: Elisa Edwards, Heidi Belleau, Cindy Orr, Jarrod Chapman, Shani Thomas, Brandon McCormick, & Gerri Lynn Edwards; 3 Great Grandchildren: Caitlin Orr, Nathanael Thomas, & Hannah Thomas.
Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, July 16, 2001 at the McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Roe Smith Officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Memorial Park at Alum Creek . Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Sunday at the Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek. The family would like to acknowledge and express their grateful appreciation to Hospice for their support in a time of great need.