Fay Collins

Fay married Stewart Edwards on 6 JN 1926 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Stewart was born on 10 May 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Oct 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert E. "Gene" Edwards, 85, Elizabethton, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Stewart and Faye Collins Edwards.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and also the Korean Conflict.
Prior to his retirement he worked at North American Rayon Corporation and construction at Tennessee Eastman. For a period of time he taught Welding with the Adult Vocational Program at Science Hill High School.
He attended Siam Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Emogene Hayes Edwards, December 24, 2005 and a brother: Ted Edwards.
Gene was an avid Vol fan.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy & David Jenkins and Lisa & Gary Jenkins all of Elizabethton. Five grandchildren: Nathan Jenkins, Lance Jenkins and wife Carrie, Joseph Jenkins, Logan Jenkins and Jessica White and husband Brad. Five great-grandchildren. One brother and sister-in-law: Tommy Edwards and wife Earlene, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews. A special aunt: Milan Herman, Elizabethton.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Roddy officiating.
Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music under the direction of Mr. Bill Anderson, "Singing for the Savior" and Miranda Anderson.
Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday will be: Rick Arnold, Phillip Campbell, Charles Edwards, Mike Edwards, Gary Edwards, Johnny Edwards, Paul Herman and Chris Cornett.
Honorary pallbearers will be his special friends and neighbors.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the Emergency Room staff of Sycamore Shoals Hospital and the Heart Critical Care Unit, Johnson City Medical Center. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion.
To those who prefer, memorials may be made in memory of Mr. Edwards to the Siam Baptist Church, 2414 Siam Road, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at his residence or the residences of his daughters.
Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery.

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Tommy Gerald Edwards, 84, of Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Stewart and Faye Collins Edwards.
In earlier years, Tommy was employed as a machinist at the Raytheon Corporation and retired as an over the road truck driver with Richard Diehl. He was a member of Siam Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ted and Robert Gene Edwards.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Earlene Bales Edwards; four children, Michael and wife Teresa Edwards, Lexington, S.C., Gary and wife Sharon Edwards, Linda and husband Rick Arnold and Lois Hylton, all of Elizabethton; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Milon Herman; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Tommy Gerald Edwards will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, August 3, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Roddy and the Rev. Ricky Lack officiating. Music will be provided by Mr. Bill Anderson. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 4, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Chris Edwards, Jason Hylton, Neyland Sluder, Colby Garland, Timmy Garland, Steve Alexander, John Harmon and David Helton.