Edward Lee Timberlake Sr.

Ed was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He won a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania where he attended the Wharton School of Business, majoring in Economics.

After graduation he served his country in the US Coast Guard. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay area where he met his wife, Maria.

Ed and Maria were married for 68 years. This New Year's Eve would have been their 69th wedding anniversary. They raised three children and had six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Ed spent over 30 years working for IBM, starting with typewriter sales before moving to computers and business systems such as an investment brokerage terminal and early barcode scanning systems. He worked in product development, market planning, and management.

After years of attending Mass and singing in Saint Raphael's Choir, he converted to catholicism. He later enjoyed singing in the choir at Magnolia Glen.

In his younger years he was an avid sailor and enjoyed riding motorcycles and tinkering in his shop. In his later years he enjoyed bike riding, kayaking, golf, and volunteer work. He was Habitat for Humanity's Volunteer of the year in 1994. He always enjoyed reading and had recently started writing with a group at Magnolia Glen.

Ed valued his family and his faith. He had a strong work ethic and belief in lifelong learning.

Ed was preceeded in death by his parents Willie Ottoway Timberlake and Beulah Kidd Timberlake.

He is survived by his wife Maria Torres Timberlake, three children:

Edith Timberlake Davis

Rebecca Timberlake Taylor

Edward Lee Timberlake, Jr. (Laurie)

six grandchildren:

Lt. Hunter Cole Davis

Kristen Taylor Puryear (Charles)

Matthew Ottoway Outlaw Timberlake

Elias Henry Timberlake

Edward Maximillian Timberlake

and three great grandchildren:

Charles Edward Puryear III

Taylor Alexander Puryear

Jackson Anthony Puryear

In lieu of flowers, honorary contributions can be made to Habitat for Humanity.

A funeral mass for Edward will be held Monday, December 30, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, 5801 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Raleigh Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC 27612.