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BORN
1944
DIED
2020
FUNERAL HOME
2916 Union Road
Gastonia, North Carolina
Ed Friday Obituary
He was born in Albany, Georgia on March 18, 1944 to the late Margaret Barnes Friday and Edgar Franklin Friday, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother in law, Steve Mullinax.
Ed was a US Army veteran serving in the Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart medal. After serving his country he returned home where he worked in law enforcement his entire life; serving in the Dallas Police Department as Chief, Gastonia Police Department and the Gaston County Sheriff's Department. He also served as a Dallas Alderman. He worked for years in the family business, Dallas Carpet Company and also enjoyed working at the Dallas Funeral Home in his early years, in which he took great pride in working in family services. He was a member of Gaston Lodge #263. Ed was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed!
Survivors include his sons, Erick and wife Sandy Friday and Gray Friday, grandchildren, Ericka, Todd and Hailey; sister, Georgia F. Mullinax; brother, John Mark Friday; Three great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 23 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC.
Burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, if you feel the need to stay home, a card or phone call to the family will be appreciated.
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the family.
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Reggie Summey
September 24, 2020
Liked Ed, respected and admired his whole family. Sorry for your loss.
John Beam
September 24, 2020
Ed was a hero and my friend. I’m deeply saddened by his passing. May God bless his wonderful family.
Glenda H Norris
September 24, 2020
Sending prayers to families and friends of Ed.
Michelle Broome
September 24, 2020
Georgia, I am so sorry for your loss. Ed was one of the good ones. God Bless you and your family.
Susan Puett Herman
September 23, 2020
Georgia have been thinking about you since I heard the news. We were blessed to have grown up in Dallas with such good memories.
Paul Albergine
September 23, 2020
You will be greatly missed Chief. Enjoyed our talks and gripe sessions.
Susie Beach
September 23, 2020
Prayers for all of Eddie's family, especially Georgia, John Mark, and cousins, Kay, Marsha, and Becky. My childhood memories include all of the Friday kids. May your precious memories of Eddie sustain you.
Michael Whitaker
September 23, 2020
Rest in peace my friend.
Beyonka Moss
September 22, 2020
Mr Ed you will be missed so very much!my family sends love, hugs,an prayers to your family!
Beyonka Moss
September 22, 2020
Mr Ed you will be missed so very much!my family sends love, hugs,an prayers to your family!
Susan Puett Herman
September 21, 2020
Georgia, thinking about you and our childhood in Dallas.
Dianne Johnson
September 21, 2020
So sad to hear about Ed.God Bless his family.He was such a nice and friendly person. Dianne Cloninger Johnson.
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Jason mcgee
September 22, 2020
Ed was a good man. He definitely kept me out of trouble in my younger years. Rest high.
Karen Elrod
September 22, 2020
My condolences to Ed's family. What a treasured life he lived, always living out a life of service. That's representative of a wonderful giving heart. I know he will be greatly missed. May the God of heaven surround you with His great comfort.
Joan Coffey
September 22, 2020
Love you Eddie , Go rest high on that mountain, your work on here is done !
James Edwards
September 22, 2020
I was with the Gaston county police while he was at Dallas police we used to meet and share some stories and help each other on various calls. One day I was trying to get a set of cuffs on a prisoner I was having trouble and he stoped by grab the guys arm put the cuffs on him and then said Jim, if you need me give me a call and drove off into the sunset. We were friends a long time.
Crystal Parker
September 22, 2020
Ed was such a sweet man. We met at First UMC the first year that I started working there. He was so sweet and had such a touching personality. God bless you, Ed.
Becky Penley Messick
September 21, 2020
Mr. Friday was such a joy and always a smiling face. He would visit me and Dad at our office and share stories of long ago. I so enjoyed his visits. My thoughts and prayers to his family. May God comfort you now and in the days to come!
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