David Lee Edney

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MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 12902132
MOS: 11B2P: Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
Length Service: 01
Unit: E CO, 3RD BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 12/01/1967
Incident Date: 03/13/1968
Casualty Date: 03/13/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Artillery, rocket, or mortar

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William Lish Edney, age 95, of Erwin, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Erwin Health Care Center.

Mr. Edney was a native of Unicoi County and a son of the late Robert and Nancy Edney. He was a Laborer for Clinchfield Railroad until his retirement, after thirty one years of service. Mr. Edney was a member of Erwin Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served in the United States Army. Other than his parents Lish is preceded in death by one son, David Lee "Toby" Edney, brothers, Harrison, Conley, Elmer, and V.E. Edney, and sisters, Myrtle White, Nola Hardin, and Gladys Edney.

Mr. Edney is survived by: Wife of 71 years: Mildred Gertrude Hensley Edney of Erwin; Sons: Jimmy Edney and wife, Pat of Erwin, Charles "Chuck" Edney and wife, Gloria of Raleigh, NC, Terry "Butch" Edney of Erwin, Michael Edney and wife, Kathy of Erwin; Daughters: Mary Doty of Erwin, Marie Keller of Fort Oglethorpe, GA; Numerous Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren; and Brothers: Bobby Edney of Greeneville, R.L. Edney of Erwin.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Earl Ragland will officiate. Vocal selections will be provided by Jamie Hughes. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 4:00 PM until service time at Valley Funeral Home.

Committal services will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM at McInturff Cemetery. Those attending the committal service will meet at Valley Funeral Home by 10:30 AM to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be notified by the family.

William married Mildred Gertrude Hensley about 1942 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of Hobert Hensley and Cordia Keever) was born on 9 Jul 1924 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Nov 2014 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McInturff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Nancy Ann Vanover about 1908 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Nancy (daughter of Richard Andrew Vanover, Jr. and Elizabeth 'Bettie' Tolley) was born on 15 Jul 1888 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 May 1969 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobert married Cordia Keever about 1920 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Cordia was born on 8 Jun 1901; died on 23 Oct 1997; was buried in McInturff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvel married Matilda Biddix about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Matilda was born in Feb 1852 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Feb 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McInturff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Elizabeth 'Bettie' Tolley on 22 Dec 1880 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of William Tolley and Nancy Willis) was born on 15 Apr 1856 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1942 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]