Edward Clark

Clyde, Edward Clark, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Grover and Kathryn McCarson Clark and was also preceded in death by a son, Gregory Clark and a brother and sister, Frank and Helen Clark. Edward was a graduate of Fines Creek High School and served in the US Air Force before going to work at Dayco where he retired with 33-years service. He loved being home with his family and also enjoyed spending time with his friends. Edward was a huge fan of the Atlanta Braves and a member of the World-Wide Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Haynes Clark; one son, Jeffrey Clark; two daughters, Sharon Ort and her husband, Tom, of Shady Spring, West Virginia and Becky Rose and her husband, David, of Clyde; two sisters, Juanita Ledford and husband, Ray, of Lake Junaluska and Mildred Clark of Clyde; one brother, J. C. Clark and wife, Annette, of the Fines Creek community; seven grandchildren, Cody and Casey Rose, Camille and Joshua Clark, William and Heather Ort, and Amanda Zari and her husband, Anthony; and four great-grandchildren, Emilee Jenkins, Noah Clark, and Ashton and Addison Zari. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville with Reverend Jimmy Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Fines Creek Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery Maintenance Fund, c/o James Ferguson, 11571 Betsy's Gap Road, Clyde, NC 28721.

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