Mr. Paul Darvin Edwards, 84, of Eastover, NC passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Davis Health Care Center in Wilmington, NC.
Paul was born August 27, 1939, to the late Paul Revere Edwards and Eva Matilda Godwin Edwards in Falcon of Cumberland County, NC. He served in the US Army National Guard and retired after more than 30 years with the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Paul was a member of Salem Methodist Church for over 60 years and served in various leadership and volunteer positions.
Paul is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Edna McLamb Edwards; daughter, Wanda Edwards Grove and husband Steve; son, Joseph Paul Edwards; three grandchildren, Madeline, Joshua, and Jonathan; his sister, Lorraine Kirkwood; and his cat, Edybell.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Salem Methodist Church, Eastover. Burial will follow, with military honors, in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Methodist Church, 2165 Middle Rd, Eastover, NC 28312.
Online condolences may be made to www.jerniganwarren.com
Funeral arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home, 545 Ramsey St. Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
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