Franklin – SFC Richard Cory Edwards US ARMY Ret., 65, passed away November 30, 2019. Richard was born in Charleston, SC and grew up in Drewryville. He was a son of the late Roger Garvin and Ruth Mae Edwards and was also predeceased by a brother Roger Gray Edwards and his twin brother Robin Chris Edwards.

Richard was a retired Army Veteran with 20 years of service and was a Vietnam and Gulf War veteran.  He was a graduate of Paul D. Camp College.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of thirty nine years Annette E. Edwards, one daughter Crystal L. Butler and her husband Allen of Franklin, one son Jeremiah C. Edwards of Accomac, two brothers, James L. Edwards and his wife Micheal of Drewryville and Larry L. Edwards and his wife Judy of Pleasant Hill, NC, one granddaughter Audrey M. Butler and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service with full Military Honors will be held at 2 PM Wednesday December 4, 2019 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Worth officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home one hour prior to the service. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.