Phillip "Bud" Edwards

Phillip “Bud” Edwards, age 67, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. A native of Yancey County and long-term resident of Smoky Ridge, he was the son of the late Bruce and Pauline Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Dwayne Edwards; and a granddaughter, Allison Gabriel Ogle.

Left to cherish Bud’s memory are his daughters, Misty (Lawrence) Radford and Anastasia Edwards; son, Zachary Miller of Johnson City, TN; step-son, Larry Dean Miller of Grey, TN; grandchildren, Mela Laken Miller and Daniel Wood; sister, Linda (Dean) Hensley; an aunt, Louise Edwards; and very special friend and caretaker, Cathy Appner.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Smoky Ridge Health and Rehabilitation for the many years of care given to Bud. They would also like to extend an extra special thank you to Cathy Appner, for her very special care and companionship.

Services will be held Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers at 2 o’clock. Reverend Ricky Hensley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Edwards Family Cemetery in Burnsville.

Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Edwards family.

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