He was the only son of Berton and Lois C. Butler. He grew up in Rockingham, NC and graduated from Rockingham High School in 1959. After graduation, he attended NC State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering. After college, he became an engineer. He worked for the Department of Transportation for more than thirty years designing traffic signal systems across the state of North Carolina.
Edward loved his family, his friends, and the NC State Wolfpack. He was rarely seen without his NC State hat and supported his beloved Wolfpack through thick and thin. Ed was a jack-of-all trades. He liked to learn about everything - history, NASCAR, woodworking, pottery, and cooking. His love of art and music was evident in every facet of his life and he enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren, whether it was taking them to the Science Museum, the Art Museum, or introducing them to Billie Holliday and George Gershwin.
Perhaps Edward’s greatest joy was the love he had for his children and grandchildren. He encouraged all of them to achieve, supported them in their college and career choices, cheered at their baseball games and recitals, showed them how to cast a fishing line, and was ready with a listening ear when they came for advice.
Edward loved his family, his friends, and the NC State Wolfpack. He was rarely seen without his NC State hat and supported his beloved Wolfpack through thick and thin. Ed was a jack-of-all trades. He liked to learn about everything - history, NASCAR, woodworking, pottery, and cooking. His love of art and music was evident in every facet of his life and he enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren, whether it was taking them to the Science Museum, the Art Museum, or introducing them to Billie Holliday and George Gershwin.
Perhaps Edward’s greatest joy was the love he had for his children and grandchildren. He encouraged all of them to achieve, supported them in their college and career choices, cheered at their baseball games and recitals, showed them how to cast a fishing line, and was ready with a listening ear when they came for advice.
He was the only son of Berton and Lois C. Butler. He grew up in Rockingham, NC and graduated from Rockingham High School in 1959. After graduation, he attended NC State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering. After college, he became an engineer. He worked for the Department of Transportation for more than thirty years designing traffic signal systems across the state of North Carolina.
Edward loved his family, his friends, and the NC State Wolfpack. He was rarely seen without his NC State hat and supported his beloved Wolfpack through thick and thin. Ed was a jack-of-all trades. He liked to learn about everything - history, NASCAR, woodworking, pottery, and cooking. His love of art and music was evident in every facet of his life and he enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren, whether it was taking them to the Science Museum, the Art Museum, or introducing them to Billie Holliday and George Gershwin.
Perhaps Edward’s greatest joy was the love he had for his children and grandchildren. He encouraged all of them to achieve, supported them in their college and career choices, cheered at their baseball games and recitals, showed them how to cast a fishing line, and was ready with a listening ear when they came for advice.
Edward loved his family, his friends, and the NC State Wolfpack. He was rarely seen without his NC State hat and supported his beloved Wolfpack through thick and thin. Ed was a jack-of-all trades. He liked to learn about everything - history, NASCAR, woodworking, pottery, and cooking. His love of art and music was evident in every facet of his life and he enjoyed sharing that love with his children and grandchildren, whether it was taking them to the Science Museum, the Art Museum, or introducing them to Billie Holliday and George Gershwin.
Perhaps Edward’s greatest joy was the love he had for his children and grandchildren. He encouraged all of them to achieve, supported them in their college and career choices, cheered at their baseball games and recitals, showed them how to cast a fishing line, and was ready with a listening ear when they came for advice.
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