Thomas Franklin Edwards

Thomas Franklin Edwards, 66, of Tunnelton, WV, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home.

Thomas was born November 30, 1952, Cambridge, OH, a son of Virginia May (Kenner) Edwards of Worthington, WV and the late Franklin James Edwards.

He was a 1971 graduate of Fairmont High School and a graduate of the recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lake. He retired as a Forman/permission man for Asplundh. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and going to classic car shows.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mary Belle (Knotts) Edwards; two sons, Eric Thomas Edwards of Tunnelton, Franklin James Edwards of Summerville, SC; two daughters, Melissa Danielle Edwards and Amanda Leighann Edwards, both of CO; five brothers, Dennis D. Edwards, Albert L. Edwards, both of Elkhart, IN, Donald L. Edwards, Michael R. Edwards, both of Worthington, WV, Jeffrey J. Edwards of Lancaster, OH; two grandchildren, Anthony Thomas Edwards and Grayson Leigh Edwards.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edward A. Edwards; one sister, Dorrena M. Harris.

Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel, 295 South Price Street on Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. the hour of the funeral service in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Kelly Gamble officiating.

Interment will follow at Shay’s Chapel in Newburg.

Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.

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