Tate Gladstone Edwards

1931 - 2017

Tate Gladstone Edwards obituary, 1931-2017, Dunn, NC

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

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Cromartie - Miller Funerals & Cremations

401 W CUMBERLAND ST

Dunn, North Carolina

Tate Edwards Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 4, 2017.

Tate Gladstone, “T.G.” Edwards, born November 12, 1931 died peacefully on Labor Day, September 4, 2017 at Golden Years Nursing Home. T.G. had a reputation for working diligently all his life as a farmer and later as owner and operator of Sunset Hardware in Sunset Harbor, North Carolina but is best known for his logging and saw milling business he established in Godwin, NC. The son of the late George and Mary Elizabeth Edwards, he was preceded in death by sons George Scott and John Randall; daughters Janet Faye and Donna Marie; sisters Bonnie, Earline, Callie, Mamie and Margaret.



T.G. is survived by daughter, Diana Barefoot of Dunn; son, Marshall Tate of Dunn; grandchildren, Robin, Michael and Ronnie Paul Barefoot, Matthew Edwards and Tami Cox, and Joseph Co le and Lillian Marie Langdon; great-grandchildren Ryan and Reilly Dunn, Isabella Grace and Savannah Blake Barefoot, Cloe and Addison Edwards and Joshua Cox; brother, Frank T. Edwards; sisters, Mary Ruth Snyder and Nancy Jordan; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Cromartie-Miller Funeral home in Dunn and at other times at the home of Diana Barefoot at 1726 Green Path Road, Dunn, NC.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Cromartie-Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Snyder.T.G. had a heart for helping the less fortunate and made an effort to lend a hand to those who had fell on hard times. The family requests that in lieu of flowers; please send a donation in memory of T.G. Edwards to the Beacon Rescue Mission, 207 West Broad Street, Dunn, NC 28334. Please share memories and condolences with the family by clicking on the guest book tab below.



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September 17, 2017

Debbie Cameron dickens

Marshall I'm truly sorry for your loss at this time it's not much but your dad is not suffering anymore.each day it will get a little better take care

September 7, 2017

Elaine Darby

Marshall and Family, my deepest sympathy and prayers for peace and comfort.

September 6, 2017

Larry Tyndall

Sorry for your loss!!!

September 6, 2017

Melinda Williams New Dunn N.C.

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BRUCE JOHNSON

September 6, 2017

Thoughts and prayers during this time of your loss. Always had a smile when we saw him.
With love,
Stan and Joanna Chance

September 5, 2017

Rudy and Mary Lockamy

Love and prayers

September 5, 2017

Carolyn F. Pope

September 5, 2017

Lillie Pope

Have so many happy memories of Mr. TG when I was growing up. So many weekends I was at his house with Diana. He always made you feel at home and picked with us kids. He will be missed. Love and prayers are with his family.
Lillie Autry Pope

September 5, 2017

Colon & Beverly Hall

Our concerns and prayers go out to the family of a hard working man.God Bless at this time.
Colon and Beverly Hall

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