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James Franklin Edwards

03/17/1952 - 02/14/2021

Obituary For James Franklin Edwards

James "Po Tom" Franklin Edwards, 68, of New Bern died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his residence.

Viewing hours are 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday at Oscar's Mortuary.

His service is 10:00 AM, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Historic Meadows Cemetery. The service may be viewed on Oscar's Facebook Page.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Heidelberg Edwards of the home; one son, Antony Edwards of Raleigh, NC; three sisters, Hattie Edwards, New Bern, NC, Janet Edwards, Fayetteville, NC and Anna Edwards of Raleigh, NC; a host of grandchildren.


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God Bless the Edwards family in your loss.

JAMES & PAM WOODS

To the Family of Po Tom's family. I am sorry to learn of his passing. Hug each other as often as possible and continue to love.

Hey Unk this your loving niece 😍 Z I'm goin to miss u Soo much , dairy Queen will never be the same ,You are a great uncle ND I love u for everything ,u change slot in me and u will forever be w me Dink said he love u and keep ur eye on him Love Zaniah Edwards,Antonio Edwards

To the Edwards Family we the Dickens family send our Prayers and Condolences to All the family.Words can't express how you will be Greatly missed R.I.P UNC "PO Tom"D9B9MRG

The Boone family send prayers and heartfelt condolences to your family and friends! You and your family remain with us, always fond memories! Rip my dear friend!! You will be missed..🙏🏻 Darshena Boone and family!!

Praying for you all R.I.P. my friend you'll never be forgotten. Brenda Midgett aka BG as you called me.

My condolences to the family I am praying for you all. From Brenda Midgett and family

The Mcneil Family of Baltimore send condolences to the Edwards Family, especially Anthony,his only son.

My condolences to the family especially my nephew Anthony. God Bless 🙏 keep the faith. Love 💗

My sincerest condolences to the complete Williams famíly ,may God our Father continue to comfort you all now, tomorrow and in the coming days ahead long thereafter.Continued Prayers will be lifted on you all behalf..God is you all refuge. Sincerely,Greg, Constance and Monica Burney

Words can't express the SORROW I felt when I heard that my Friend Po Tom had passed !!! May God grant his Wife, Children, and all his Family and Friends the strength to deal with this most terrible of times !!! New Bern will never be the same without Po Tom !!! He was one in a million !!! LOVE TO YOU ALL !!! Henry Dancy / Pinetops NC

My condolences to the family praying for you all

Rest my friend I'm gonna miss you

Praying for the Edward's family With our deepest sympathy and condolences. From the J.T.Barber High School Class of 1970. We started out with James all the back from the West Street Elementary Days.

To the family of the late James (PoTom) Edwards. Tom will be missed! He always had something to say to you to keep you laughing, and he was always talking a mile a minute. He will be missed, but God makes no mistakes. " Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Deuteronomy 31: 6 I love you family. love you family.

Elijah& Paula Jones

The Hargett and Wright families send their condolences to Mr. James(Tom) Franklin Edwards and his only son James Anthony Edwards. Rest in peace"Tom".

James (Po Tom) was a good brother. I have been knowing him all my life. He will be missed.

Robert G. Raynor, Jr., Esq.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Oscar's Mortuary, Inc. | New Bern, NC

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