by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: TUESDAY, January 12, 1993 TAG: 9301120327 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
OBIT EDWARDS, REV. BARNARD P.
EDWARDS, Rev. Barnard P., 82, of Salem, died on January 10, 1993 in a local Salem hospital. Rev. Edwards was a native of Carroll County. He graduated from Lynchburg College, went on to attend the University of Chicago. He then graduated from the Lexington Theological Seminary. He also was past staff member at Lynchburg College where he served as Director of church relations. He retired as pastor of the First Christian Church in Salem where he had been pastor from 1970 - 1977. He was very active with church youth and adult Conferences throughout his many years as a minister. He also was an accomplished musician and loved to share his talents with the community and family. He is survived by his wife, Rubye Fleenor Edward; a son Rev. David Livingstone Edwards, Lynchburg; two daughters, Rev. Sylvia Edwards Mill, Indianapolis, Ind. and Carol Louise Edwards, Salem; a sister, Odessa Edwards, Elkton, N.C.; five grandchildren, John Stuart Mill and Bonnie Leigh Mill, both of Indianapolis, Ind. and David Edward Mill, Cincinnati, Ohio; Kent Ware Edwards, Shelley Talbot Edwards, both of Lynchburg. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park by the Rev. Wayne McCauley. The family will receive friends at John M. Oakey and Son, Salem Funeral Home from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The family requests that contributions be made to First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 712 Front Ave., Salem, Va. 24153 and the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 291, Salem, Va. 24153. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church in Salem on Thursday, 11 a.m.