Willie Carroll Edwards, 90, of Rich Square died Wednesday, October 21, 2009.
A native of Northampton County, he was a member of Rich Square Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II and worked as a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Rodgers Edwards of the home; two sons, Ellis C. Edwards and Barry M. Edwards, both of Raleigh; one sister, Ella Vann Stevenson of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Rich Square Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Rich Square.
Condolences can be left at www.sykesfuneralservice.com
Sykes Funeral Service, Rich Square, is handling the arrangements.