Charles Reid Edwards Jr.

Charles Reid (Charlie) Edwards Jr., 87, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was born May 3, 1923 in Lunenburg County, Va., a son of the late Ida Spencer Edwards and Charles R. Edwards Sr. and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He owned his own T.V. & Appliance business in Brooklyn, N. Y. and A-1 T.V. and Appliance in Roanoke, Va. until he retired and for many years had his own band, Charlie E. and The Note Riders, as well as being a member of AMVETS. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Tina and a grandson, Damon. He will be remembered as a good father, family man and friend to many. He is survived by three sons, Robert Lee Edwards Sr., Ronald Lou Edwards, and Brett Perkins; three grandchildren, Robert, Tara and Charles; two great-grandchildren, Oscar and Louis; one sister, Mae Edwards Rule; one stepsister, Linda Dunn and husband, Dean. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and friends, including two daughters-in-law, Pat and Debbie; and also by a very dear friend, Mary Henegar. A funeral service will he conducted 4 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2011 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with his nephew, the Rev. Randy Rule, officiating. The family requests that an act of kindness be shown to a veteran in Charles' memory. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221 .