AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Clarence Earl Edwards, 64, formerly of Wilson, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 at the North Port Veterans Hospital, Long Island, N.Y. A celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m., at New Hope Institutional Baptist Church in Amityville, N.Y.
Loving memories are forever cherished by his wife, Clara Smith Edwards, of the home; his children, Tabitha Edwards of New York, Darris Edwards and Esskilaro “Bae Bea” Morgan, both of Wilson, Stacey Edwards of Atlanta; his sister, Pastor Mary Jo Atkinson (Bobby Ray) of Wilson; his brothers, Roy Lee Edwards (Hattie), Wiley J. Edwards of Wilson, and Ed Lee Edwards of Silver Springs, Md.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
A local memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church in Stantonsburg.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Mary Jo Atkinson of 2221 Fieldcrest Road, Wilson.
Arrangements by are being handled by Slinger-Hasgill Funeral Home, Amityville, N.Y.
Local announcement by Hamilton Funeral Chapel of Wilson.