Birchleaf, VA – Bobby Harold Edwards, age 83, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hospice House in Bristol, TN. He was a son of the late Clarence and Bertha Edwards. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith, joining the Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church in 1968 and was a faithful member until the end. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine June Edwards.
Survivors include his wife of over 59 years, Dixie Edwards, a son, Michael (Gale) Edwards of Birchleaf, two daughters, Brenda Edwards of Birchleaf and Wanda Rose of Clinchco, VA, three brothers, Ray Edwards of Clintwood, VA, Carl (Sue) Edwards and Ralph (Nancy) Edwards both of Birchleaf, three grandsons, Bobby Edwards, Shane Rose, and Ethan Edwards, and two great-granddaughters, Lynorya and Sadie Edwards.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elder Noah Kim Edwards officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday at the Hamilton Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf. Pallbearers will be Bobby Edwards, Ralph Edwards, Jason Rose, Jeremy Rose, Andy Edwards, Jeff Barton, Danny Edwards and Chris Edwards. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday prior to the funeral service. Online condolences may be sent www.haysifuneral.com. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.