9. | William Elisha Edney (4.Robert2, 1.Matilda1) was born on 19 Aug 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Feb 2011 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McInturff Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. Notes:
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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]
Children:
- 25. Jimmy L. Edney
was born on 14 Aug 1944; died on 12 Feb 2017 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
- 26. David Lee Edney
was born on 6 Mar 1948 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Mar 1968 in Vietnam, , , ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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