SHELBY- Robert "Bob" Lee Edwards, 80, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Fred and Gladys Garland Edwards. Bob served in the Air Force. He was a charter member of Landmark Baptist Church and worked, along with wife his wife, Marie, as a long distance truck driver, traveling the United States. They were former owners of Southernaire Mobile Home Park. Bob loved flying his airplane, trips to the beach, and motorhome travel. He was a wonderful, loving and caring father and husband, who loved to spend time with his family.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Morton Edwards; and brother, Bruce Blankenship

SURVIVED: He is survived by daughters, Brenda Johnson and husband E.J., Candy Allen and husband Ronnie, all of Asheboro; adopted daughter, Kerstin Lemke and husband Ralf of Germany; son, Terry Davis of Asheboro; adopted son, Steven Edwards of Shelby; sister, Susan Gardner and husband Mike of Asheville; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, at Landmark Baptist Church

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 10-11:00 am, Tuesday, at the church

BURIAL: Salisbury National Cemetery at a later date

CLERGY: Rev. Allen Davis and Pastor Rick Byerly will officiate

MEMORIALS: Landmark Baptist Church, PO Box 489, Shelby, NC 28151

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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