John H. Edwards

1932 - 2023

John H. Edwards, born March 21, 1932, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital.
John Edwards was born in Cullman, Alabama, and attended public schools in Cullman. He was the son of the late John Hardy, Sr., and Athalene Heck Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Edigna Ratliff.
After a brief stint of active duty in the U.S. Air Force, he attended Stetson University in Deland Florida, where he was active on Stetson athletic teams. He received his BS in education at Stetson University.
He was married to Phyllis Edwards on NBC's "Bride and Groom" television show in 1954. He was active for 12 years as athletic director and coach at a variety of institutions in West Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Missouri, Texas, and South Carolina.
In 1986, he retired from education and opened a business, Continental Cliffs development located in Cashiers from 1986 until 2006. His company built and developed homes in Cashiers, Highlands, and Sapphire Valley. In addition to John's homebuilding and development business, he was active in founding Mountain Wildlife Days in Sapphire Valley, an annual educational summer program for children and adults. He directed this program for 17 years.
John leaves behind his wife of 69 years, two sons, Dan Steven Edwards and John Mark Edwards married to Margaret Edwards, two grandchildren Sara Margaret Moore (husband Will), and Luke Mark Edwards (wife Sydney), six great grandchildren, Griffin, Coleman, Calhoun Edwards, and EC, Al and Lawton Moore of Anderson, South Carolina.
Memorial services were held on Oct. 15 at Cashiers United Methodist Church.
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