David Frank Edwards

of Waynesville, North Carolina. Frank, nicknamed “Pern,” graduated from Waynesville Township High School and went on to complete a Business Management degree at the University of Tennessee. Having lived in several states as a management employee of Ball Corporation of Muncie, Indiana, Frank retired from the glass container industry in 2002 and settled in Lexington, South Carolina.

Frank is survived by his wife, Mary Harris Edwards; and his children, Valerie Edwards (David) Junttila of Chantilly, Virginia and David Franklin Edwards, Jr. of Vienna, Virginia. His grandchildren include Justin David, Brian Andrew, and Anne Margaret Junttila and Brooke Elisabeth Edwards. Also surviving are his step-children, Joel Henry (Kathy) McGee, Jr., of Mooresville, North Carolina, and William Tinsley (Chalice) McGee of Lexington, South Carolina. Step-grandchildren include Chloe Elizabeth, William Craig, Aubrey Madeline, Ptolemy Tinsley Harris, Alison Harris, Arthur James Alton, and Ada Grace Ellerie McGee.

Having been an active member of churches his entire life, Frank served as a Sunday School teacher and director, deacon, and with his wife, Mary, organized a senior citizens ministry at Lexington United Methodist Church. In his younger years, Frank served as an usher and counselor for Billy Graham Crusades in Asheville, North Carolina. In retirement, Frank and Mary enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, both for church building mission trips and for exploration. They built life-long friendships with friends who traveled with them through Canada, Alaska, and many parts of the country. He enjoyed woodworking, tinkering, furniture building and word puzzles. Known for his silly jokes, one never knew if Frank would use a straw or crumple the paper up and blow it in your face. He is remembered fondly for his steadfast faith and character.

A celebration of life service will be held at Lexington United Methodist Church on June 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. The church is located at 309 East Main Street, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.caughmanlexington.com for the Edwards family.