Edward Earl "Eddie" Eck

Edward "Eddie" Earl Eck, 82, of Richmond died Sunday, January 30, 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Huband Eck, and his twin brother, Everette. Born and raised in Richmond, he attended John Marshall High School. He joined the Navy during World War II, and was a 1st class aviation electrician's mate, and saw action in the Pacific. He retired after 46 years as owner/operator of Huband's Dixie Auto Supply at 21st and E. Broad St. in Richmond. He received his World War II Veteran's Honorary High School diploma on October 30, 2002. He was a member of Thomas N. Davis Lodge No. 351 A.F.& A.M., the Richmond Scottish Rite Bodies, and ACCA Temple Shrine Legion of Honor. He was a member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church for 55 years. He was known for driving his 1924 and 1926 Model T's in area parades. He is survived by his daughter, Dianne Eck Rife and son-in-law, Warren; granddaughter, Sharon Katherine Rife Griffin and her husband, Greg, of Cary, N. C.; great-grandson, Adam Gregory Griffin of Cary, N.C.; two brothers, Thomas Melville Eck and wife, Carol, of Dahlonega, Ga., and Robert Charles Eck and wife, Ann, of Richmond; a host of nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Ginny Ford. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, with a Masonic Memorial service beginning at 7 p.m., and visitation following until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 3, in the funeral home chapel. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Western Hanover Church, P.O. Box 44, Montpelier, Va. 23192.