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Jackie “Jack” Francis Edwards, 74, of Elkton, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, June 23, 2008, at 3:50 p.m.
Mr. Edwards was born June 17, 1934, in Moore County, N.C., and was the son of the late Samuel Jordan and Hazel Wallace Edwards. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Samuel Edwards, Bernie Edwards and Margaret Ann Edwards.
Mr. Edwards was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ in Grottoes and had been employed by Rockingham County Public Schools and also had worked for Stanley Furniture in Waynesboro.
On Jan. 8, 1954, he married his wife of 54 years, the Rev. Margaret Gibson Edwards, Pastor of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ in Grottoes. He is also survived by five daughters, Jackie Allen and her late husband, Christopher, of Harrisonburg, Lynn Sawyer and her husband, Jim, of Waynesboro, Tina Cook and her husband, Rob, of Bridgewater, Denise Shifflett and her husband, Rodney, of Elkton, Jenny Plume and friend, Rich, of Elkton; one son, the Rev. Timmy Edwards and wife, Tiffany, of Elkton; brother, Robert Edwards and wife, Dianne, Pinehurst, N.C.; sister, Helen Wilson and husband, Jimmy, of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Kim Plume, Leslie Sawyer, Andy Sawyer, Justin Edwards, Heather Cook, Harley Shifflett, Cassy Smith; three great-grandchildren, Kendall, Kris, Jorgia.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008, at the Landmark Tabernacle in McGaheysville with the Rev. Mark Meeker, the Rev. Andrew Draughn and the Rev. Keith Powers officiating. Burial will follow in the Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the International Pentecostal Church of Christ, P.O. Box 116, Grottoes, VA 24441.
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