Eddie "W.D." Lee Edwards

Eddie Lee "W.D." Edwards passed away at the age of 85 peacefully at home with his daughter Donna and her fiancé Daniel by his side.

Eddie the baby boy of the family born in Ivor, VA to the late William Dennis and Annie Johnson Edwards on March 21, 1940. He was best known to everyone as "W.D." or "D"

He was preceded in death by his one true love, his wife Joyce Melvin Edwards, infant daughter Debra Lee, his son Donnie Ray and his "adopted" son Rex Crowley. His three brothers, Leslie "Bo" Gregory, James, " Buddy ", Gregory, Rosco " Pete" Gregory and their spouses. He also had three sisters who preceded him, Bertha " Buck " Bracey, Ruby "Nude" Fowler, and Mildred " Sis" Cook and their spouses. His brother-in-law Paul Melvin            (Mickey).

He retired from being a truck driver and drove for numerous companies throughout his career from hauling logs to chips and everything in between he was a true truck driver not just steering wheel holder.

Diddy was a funny man; his smile was one of a kind and that laugh would make the saddest person smile and laugh. Diddy loved race cars and raced for a while in figure eight races and dirt track. He loved his horses and passed his love and knowledge for his horses down to his daughter. Diddy could always be found outside cutting grass, planting his garden or working on his cars or his trucks or his tractor. He loved his Fords and passed down the love that he had for his Fords. He loved his family and was always going to be found at his momma’s house every Sunday and every family get togethers. He instilled the meaning of family into his children. He loved his family, and he loved to take his wife on trips to the mountains and to the pottery and beach trips. He spoiled his family; he could never tell us NO and truly mean it. He was the best Diddy and granddiddy and great granddiddy ( ol pop pop ) . He was excited about having his first great grandson in September and couldn't wait to see him. He loved his great granddaughters, but Diddy always wanted his great grandson.

He is survived by his daughter Donna (Daniel), his grandchildren Devin (Morgan) Alyssa (Marc), and Tyler. His great grandchildren Sophia, Jocelyn, Ember-Leaf, Scarlett and his first great grandson (who will be here soon) Remington. His sister Creathie Bracey along with his brother-in-law Marvin Melvin ( Marie ), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 7, 2025, in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Garysburg. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.