Mr. Frank Oscar Edwards, III, 87, of Hickory, passed away at Autumn Care of Drexel on Friday, August 18, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Frank was born on January 5, 1936, in Burke County, a child of the late Frank Oscar Edwards, Jr., and Katherine Penley Edwards. He was employed by the I WANNA Paper in sales and advertising for twenty-five years.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Tony Denise Silver and Lisa Edwards Brown; sister, Sandra Fullbright and husband Johnny; brother, David Edward and wife Joann; four grandchildren, Dylan Silver, Brooke Silver, Allie Brown, and Beige Brown; and seven great-grandchildren, Ariel Silver, Skylar Mull, Collin Silver, Nova Lail, Ayden Brown, Declan Morgan, and Eliana Morgan.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 1 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Bob Weathers officiating. Entombment will follow in the Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from 12 PM to 1 PM at Heritage Funeral Service.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Edwards family.
David and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Oscar was my friend. We used to visit Hudson Drag strip weekly. He was sure a nice guy.
God bless Oscar Frank’s family. He was a super fellow. He was part of an awesome generation, the likes of which we need to see again. He will be missed.
Sidney,
He sure was friend to all. No sure anyone can have and easy as demeanor than Oscar! He laugh was also contagious. Like his mother , Katherine he was not judgmental. Cared for everyone!
How sweet Bryan Thank you so much for the sweet message ❤️