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William Hal Edmonds

William Hal Edmonds

Male 1917 - 2003  (85 years)

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  • Name William Hal Edmonds  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Birth 17 Jul 1917  Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Gender Male 
    Biography William Hal Edmonds was born on July 17, 1917, in Surry County, North Carolina, to Frank Thomas Edmonds and Mary Lela Doby. On the 1920 Census he was 3 years old and lived with his parents and siblings in Dobson, Surry County. On the 1930 Census he was 12 years old and lived with his parents and siblings in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia. He had attended school and was able to read and write. On the 1940 Census he was 22 years and lived in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. His highest level of education was 7th grade. His occupation was "shipping clerk". He was married to Edna Jackson "Jackie" Davis, daughter of Colonel Swain Davis and Mary Louise (Williams) Davis, on April 27, 1940, in Alamance County. On October 16, 1940, he registered for the World War II draft in Burlington. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 15, 1944, at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was assigned to the Signal Corps and served in the United States Fifth Army during the World War II campaigns at North Apennines and PO Valley, both in Italy. His final rank was Staff Sergeant. He was discharged from the Army on January 24, 1946. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the American Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. On the 1950 Census he was 32 years old and lived with his wife and children on Walker Street in Graham, Alamance County. His occupation was "shipping clerk" in the "textile supplies" industry. He passed away on May 20, 2003, in Burlington and was buried in Graham Memorial Park in Graham.

    Children of Hal and Jackie
    1. Walter Franklin Edmonds
    2. Mary Barbara Edmonds
     
    Residence 1920  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1930  Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    Residence 1935  North and West Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Residence 11 Apr 1940  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • Relation to Head: Self
    Residence 16 Oct 1940  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 15 Jan 1944  Camp Croft, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11] 
    • Enlisted in U.S. Army, Signal Corps. Served in World War II. Final rank was Staff Sergeant.
    Military Mar 1944  [17] 
    • Admitted to the hospital for Nasopharyngitis. Military branch is "signal corps".
    Military 24 Jan 1946  Albright, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1948  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1950  Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1986  Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence 20 May 2003  Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Obituary Walter Franklin Edmonds, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 54 years to Kaye Laughorne Edmonds of the home. Walter was employed with Burlington Industries for many years and retired from GKN as an electrician. He was a lifelong member of Front Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where he served as an usher, deacon and handy man heading up various church construction projects. Walter was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He was a craftsman with wood and enjoyed carving. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and spending time with family and especially his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Kaye L. Edmonds of the home; son, Harrall Edmonds and wife, Brandy of Burlington; daughter, Alina Hughes and husband, Chris of Burlington; grandchildren, Edwin Gunn and significant other, MacKenzie Causey, Avery Edmonds. Tucker Edmonds and Kadi Hughes; great grandchild, Lacey Gunn; mother, Edna Jackson Edmonds of Graham; sister, Barbara Ashley of Fuqua Varina and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, William Hal Edmonds and his grandson, Jackson Hal Edmonds. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Dr. Dace Lewis, Elder Grant Range and Elder Joe Childress. The burial to follow at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors by the US Air Force. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Tuesday at Lowe Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Authoracare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or Front Street Christian Church, 609 Atwater Street, Burlington, NC 27215. (Published online by Lowe Funeral Home and Grematory.) 
    Death 20 May 2003  Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8, 9, 14] 
    Burial Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    • Graham Memorial Park.
    Person ID I232339732827  Doby
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2024 

    Father Frank Thomas Edmonds,   b. 13 Mar 1881, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1937, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Mary Lela Doby,   b. 11 Apr 1881, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1956, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1906  Dobson, Surry, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    Family ID F166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Jackson "Jackie" Davis,   b. 30 Dec 1920, Orange County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 2024, Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 103 years) 
    Marriage 27 Apr 1940  Alamance County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Walter Franklin Edmonds,   b. 26 Jan 1943, Alamance County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 2023 (Age 80 years)
     2. Mary Barbara Edmonds
    Family ID F427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2024 

  • Photos
    William Hal Edmonds, Rufus Franklin Edmonds    		William Hal Edmonds, Rufus Franklin Edmonds
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    Twins: Rex and Reo Edmonds (not sure which is which)
    William Hal Edmonds
    Rufus Franklin Edmonds

    Part of the Maude Lee Fulk collection.
    William Hal Edmonds    		William Hal Edmonds

  • Sources 
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