If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
Mr. Willard Wendell Edwards, age 80, of Wake Forest, North Carolina departed this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at WakeMed Hospital in Cary, North Carolina.
A Celebration of life will be held for Mr. Willard Edwards on Friday, March 21,2025 at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary of Oak Level United Church of Christ in Manson, North Carolina. The Reverend John Jefferson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
He leaves to cherish his memory one son, Wendell Edwards; two granddaughters, Skyler and Shantasia; two great grandchildren, Deron and Dallas Adele; one sister, Carol Burwell; one brother, Joseph Edwards; two brothers in-law, Charles Green and Reginald Bullock; twelve nieces; ten nephews; a very special niece, Corliss Burwell Baskerville; the mother of his children, Bernadine Edwards; his caregiver, Rosa Barnes; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Public viewing will be held on Thursday, March 20,2025 in the Chapel.
Professional Services entrusted to Boyd & Royster Funeral Service.
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Faulkner Jones sent America the Beautiful for Willard Edwards - March 19, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Sending Prayers ððð to the family
Uncle Wendell, you truly will be missed. I always loved your calm, cool demeanor and you were always dressed so sharp no matter the occasion. I'm so thankful ðĨđ you met my family and we will always cherish the memories. Rest In Peace. Love âĪïļ the Rankins.
May God rest your soul Mr Wendell, you fought a good fight as long as God allowed, you will definitely be missed by the Barnes Family, cookout days, holidays, birthdays, crableg days all will have an absent member now that you're gone, thanks for all the advice and wisdom shared, I pray that your legacy will live on in your family and friends, we love you.
I will always cherish the good times that you, me and Rosa shared for over 9 years Wendell, all the trips taken, the dinners we shared, you were family to us, I will carry the sweet memories in my mind and in my heart, your family and my family lost a great man, I know that we all have to travel this road one day whether sooner or later although this was too soon loosing you, I will miss you my friend, have a peaceful rest with God until we meet again.
Uncle Wendell, we will truly miss you, especially at all the meals and especially at Thanksgiving. We loved you but God loved you more and called you home. Rest in Peace in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father!
I will miss you ðĒ we have been friends since high school we traveled many different places but when we met up it was always a pleasure to see you rest in peace ðŠĶ my dear friend ðð
Honoring the memory of Mr. Wendell, to us he was family, truly a wonderful person with so much wisdom and always helpful. You will be deeply missed, but will forever live in our hearts My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones, praying for you all ððūâĪïļ
God placed me in your life for a SEASON And now I can clearly see the REASON We were both seeking an honest-true best FRIEND I was there for you beginning to the END Hoped it would be longer but God said NO Our days are numbered so now YOU must GO I will miss you buddy you know I WILL My heart is broken and only God can HEAL To your Family and all who knew you WELL Be encouraged hold on to the memories shared with WENDELL
There are no words for the legacy Mr. Willard has left on the Barnes family. His shining personality will live on in our hearts. Rest in heaven Mr.Wendell. Brenda Barnes & Family
I have struggled the past couple of days trying to figure out what I could say. I still don't know but we had a bond that started at my birth. What I will say though is thanks for the memories. I have so many to hold on to. I love you always Uncle Wendell. ðð―ðïļ
I will sorely miss my dear cousin Wendell. He was always so helpful to me and he was there to listen to me when I needed him. This is a great loss. I send my condolences to my other family members.
Wendell was my next door neighbor and a good friend. We spent many days on the front porch reminiscing about days gone by. I was honored to pray with Wendell over the last month and I am looking forward to meeting again one day in heaven. We will miss him dearly but glad that he is now safe in the arms of Jesus.
Wendell was a neighbor of mine in the Siena complex in Wake Forest! What a great compassionate man he was! RIP Wendell, we love you!
Matthew 11 28-30
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