Richard L. Edwards

Richard L. Edwards, 85, of Apple Grove, West Virginia, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Holzer Senior Care in Bidwell, Ohio. He was born December 2, 1924 at Red Jacket, WV, son of the late Walter Edwards and Mary (Clay) Edwards. Richard was a World War II Army veteran, a member of the First Baptist Church of Varney in Varney, WV, a member of the UMWA local, and a retired coal miner from US Steel Mining Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle J. Edwards; one son, Randall Edwards; nine brothers, Herbert, Walter Jr., Curtis, Charles, Rudolph, Howard, James, Lewis and Vernon Edwards; and six sisters, Myrtle Burke, Katherine Sykes, Emogene Hayton, Vernie Edwards, Beulah Mae Cantrell and Dimple Hartley. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Sandy) Edwards of Gallipolis Ferry and Brent (Patty) Edwards of Apple Grove; four grandchildren, Eric Edwards, Kristen Wray, Shawn Edwards, and Mary Beth Woods; four great grandchildren; and one very special friend, Harold Stover of Apple Grove. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Apple Grove with Max Spurlock officiating. Military graveside rites will be given by American Legion Post No. 23 of Point Pleasant and the West Virginia Honor Guard. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.