Joseph Hilton Edmond, Sr. 85, passed away on March 23, 2013. He was born to John Louis Edmond and Lena Myers Edmond on November 15, 1927 Preceded in death by his wife Dorothea Frank Edmond,brothers; Hillman Edmond, Leroy Edmond, Clifton Edmond, Joseph Edmond, sisters; Mary Edmond Sam and Beatrice Carey Gilbert. He is survived by his present wife Frankie Preston Edmond. He leaves behind his children; Joseph Hilton Edmond, Jr. and wife Verna, John Matthew Edmond & wife Debby, Leroy James Edmond, Michael Webb Edmond & wife Sheila, Lena Michelle Edmond, his brother, Wilson Gilbert and long-life friend, Beatrice Robert, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.