Edwin "Ed" Decell Underwood III, age 79, of Maggie Valley, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Those who missed knowing Ed (Edwin) Underwood, Bubba extraordinaire, lost out on one of life's great joys.
Edwin Decell Underwood, III, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 4, 1944, to Eugenia Stephens Underwood and Edwin D. Underwood, Jr. In addition to his parents, his older sister Beth preceded Edwin in death.
Ed met Carolyn Collins Martin in San Angelo, Texas, in 1978. They married in the fall of 1979 and began a joyous adventure that covered almost fifty years. Their family was comprised of children from previous marriages. Cali Layn and Ethan Michael provided "hours and hours of family fun". Ed and Carolyn Underwood have five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Graduate of Southern Illinois University in 1966, Ed followed his undergraduate degree with a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan.
In the late 80's, Edwin launched his own International Business endeavors. That led to his and Carolyn's move to Costa Rica where they lived for eighteen years. They returned to the USA in 2010 and moved to Western North Carolina where they made their home in both Clyde and Maggie Valley.
Funny, sharp witted and deeply in love with His LORD JESUS CHRIST, Ed ran into health obstacles the last few years of his life that would have done in a lesser man. However, his desire to learn more and to do more to defeat his physical enemies led him, his family and friends into incredible journeys of faith.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 18, in the chapel of Garrett Funerals and Cremations with the Reverend Frank Wyatt officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery.
Deepest gratitude to: EMS; Tresia's Home Care; Haywood Hospice; the ICU staff and Fifth Floor Nurses at Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Garrett Funerals and Cremations is caring for the Underwood family. www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
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