Benjamin Dawson Edwards, 73 of Wilmington son of the late Benjamin and Miriam Edwards passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the age of 73.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mary Freeman Edwards, sons and their wives Benjamin (Carmen), Stephen (Beverly) and Jerry, stepdaughters Charlie Simmons (Robbie) and Echo Haynes (Chris), and stepson Kenneth Hooks. Ben is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Christopher, Galen, Logan, Nicholas, Andrew, Stevan, and Troy, his sister Rebekah Byerly and brother James Edwards.
Ben was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 18, 1937. A talented artist, Ben hand carved and painted over 200 miniature circus wagons in his Pilot Brother’s Circus. These creations were exhibited at local senior citizen homes, libraries and museums.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, tonight at Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial designations be made to the Rehabilitation and Wellness Pavilion at The Davis Community, 1011 Porters Neck Road Wilmington NC, 28411.
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Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, 1535 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099
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