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Edwin Neel Edwards Jr., 76, of 1608 Jefferson Ave., Clifton Forge, died, Oct. 19, 2014, at The Woodlands in Clifton Forge.
Born Dec. 10, 1937 in Cairo, Ga., he was the son of the late Ruby Sorgee and E. Neel Edwards Sr.
His grandson, Stephen Bukovac also predeceased him.
He was the husband of Martha Garrett Edwards of Clifton Forge, father of Susan Elise Edwards, Timothy H. Edwards (Karan), Jennifer E. Bukovac (Joseph), Jonathan Neel Edwards, and stepson Carter Lyle (Karen).
His grandchildren are Courtney E. Amazeen (Charlie), Carleigh Edwards, Timothy Neel Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Austin Neel Edwards, Sarah Edwards, and Samuel Bukovac.
Colin, Dillon, and Gavin Lyle are his step-grandchildren.
Neel is also survived by his brother, John S. Edwards (Elaine) of Baton Rouge, La., sister-in-law Alice G. Shawver of Roanoke, and brother-in-law Ed Garrett (Marian) of Chester, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Neel was the sports editor of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Commercial, Administrative Assistant for members of the House of Representatives, and the Congressional Rural Caucus.
He was also the Director of Public Relations for Pitney Bowes, Inc.
He was the founder and president of Horizons Education Services, based in Richmond.
This Southern gentleman enjoyed gardening, trains, railroads, LSU sports, and coaching many youth baseball and basketball teams.
Neel was a member of Covington Baptist Church and was delighted in serving as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher in other Baptist churches, too.
Visitation will be at Nicely Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday Oct.23, at 405 Alleghany St. in Clifton Forge.
Burial will precede the memorial service.
Burial will be at 12 noon, Friday Oct. 24, in Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, followed by the memorial service at Covington Baptist Church, 1 p.m., Friday.
The family suggests donations to Gideon International in his memory at P. O. Box 764, Covington Va. 24426.
To send condolences to the family online, please visit
www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.
