William Edwards Obituary

JOHNSON CITY - William Albert Edwards, 79, Johnson City passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center. He was a native of Bakersville, NC and was a son of the late Myrtle Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a carpenter. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. William was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country in Vietnam. He loved spending time in the Philippines. William loved doing carpentry work around his house. He loved watching NCIS with his wife. At the end of the day, he loved having "Miller Time". William was the type of man who worked outside with his grandson and long after his grandson was tired, he was still working on. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Kathy Bowers and Sallie and Diane Edwards, three brothers, Wade Edwards, James Ricker and Jimmie Edwards.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Grace Edwards; his daughter, Chrystal Warehime and David of Chuckey; stepson, Rafael Lugtu of Johnson City; stepdaughter, Raisen Lugtu of Angeles City, Philippines; three brothers, David Edwards and wife, Vickie, Junior Edwards and Gary Edwards and wife, Libby all of Bakersville, NC; two sisters, Debbie Ricker and Sue Burleson and husband, Dallas of Bakersville; grandchildren. Michael, Matthew and Brandon Colson, Courtney Merryman; a great-grandson, Maverick Colson; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for William will be conducted at 1:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2024 in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with Rev. G.B. Garland officiating. Military Honors will be provided. Active pallbearers will be Donnie, Danny and Steve Edwards, Matthew and Michael Colson and Rafael Lugtu. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Ricker and Adam Bowers. The family will receive friends at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30 PM then proceed to the cemetery.

Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245