W. Glenn Edwards died in the Veterans Hospital
- in Johnson City, Tenn., where he had been a patient only a few days, late Thursday, June 29. Mr. Edwards, who made his home in Hillsville, was also a former representative of Carroll County in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was 49 years of age.
He was Commonwealth's Attorney. Hillsville was a former Commonwealth's Attorney for twelve years.
The deceased man, who graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, in the class of 1914, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1916 and while serving with the American forces in France following the World War, in 1919, was elected Commonwealth's Attorney, and held this office until 1932. Mr. Edwards was attached to the U.S. Field Artillery during the war and won a citation for bravery under fire. He was past master of Fulton Masonic Lodge, Hillsville Chapter, and Order of the Eastern Star. He was an active member of Blue Ridge Post No. 145, American Legion and also of the Grover King Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Hillsville.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maude Gardner, Galax, and two brothers, Walter W. Edwards and Kenny Edwards, Hillsville. Funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon, July, 1, 'at two o'clock, in the Hillsville Methodist Church, were attended by a great assemblage. Hundreds of persons passed the casket and viewed the body as it lay in state in the church for a considerable length of time preceding the hour set for the funeral. "Savior, More Than Life to Me," and "Saved by Grace" were sung by the choir during the services, and a special number, "The Ninety and Nine," was sung. Attorney J. Lucas Tompkins, Hillsville, sang a solo, "Crossing the Bar." Scripture selections were read by Rev. D. Sidney McCarty, pastor of the Galax Presbyterian Church, and Rev. C. W. Cox, pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist Church, Rev. R. M. Crowe, pastor of the Hillsville Presbyterian Church, offered a prayer and Rev. C. A. Brabston, pastor of the Hillsville Methodist Church, made an appropriate talk concerning the life of the deceased.
Members of the Masonic order, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Order of the Eastern Star occupied reserved pews in the church during the rites. Many members of the legal profession and other business associates of the deceased were present at the funeral. After the services, the body was interred in the Worrell Cemetery, Hillsville, with rites in charge of the various organizations with which the deceased was affiliated.
Galax Gazette
7/6/1939
Vol. 64 Issue: 52 Edition:1
- in Johnson City, Tenn., where he had been a patient only a few days, late Thursday, June 29. Mr. Edwards, who made his home in Hillsville, was also a former representative of Carroll County in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was 49 years of age.
He was Commonwealth's Attorney. Hillsville was a former Commonwealth's Attorney for twelve years.
The deceased man, who graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, in the class of 1914, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1916 and while serving with the American forces in France following the World War, in 1919, was elected Commonwealth's Attorney, and held this office until 1932. Mr. Edwards was attached to the U.S. Field Artillery during the war and won a citation for bravery under fire. He was past master of Fulton Masonic Lodge, Hillsville Chapter, and Order of the Eastern Star. He was an active member of Blue Ridge Post No. 145, American Legion and also of the Grover King Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Hillsville.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maude Gardner, Galax, and two brothers, Walter W. Edwards and Kenny Edwards, Hillsville. Funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon, July, 1, 'at two o'clock, in the Hillsville Methodist Church, were attended by a great assemblage. Hundreds of persons passed the casket and viewed the body as it lay in state in the church for a considerable length of time preceding the hour set for the funeral. "Savior, More Than Life to Me," and "Saved by Grace" were sung by the choir during the services, and a special number, "The Ninety and Nine," was sung. Attorney J. Lucas Tompkins, Hillsville, sang a solo, "Crossing the Bar." Scripture selections were read by Rev. D. Sidney McCarty, pastor of the Galax Presbyterian Church, and Rev. C. W. Cox, pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist Church, Rev. R. M. Crowe, pastor of the Hillsville Presbyterian Church, offered a prayer and Rev. C. A. Brabston, pastor of the Hillsville Methodist Church, made an appropriate talk concerning the life of the deceased.
Members of the Masonic order, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Order of the Eastern Star occupied reserved pews in the church during the rites. Many members of the legal profession and other business associates of the deceased were present at the funeral. After the services, the body was interred in the Worrell Cemetery, Hillsville, with rites in charge of the various organizations with which the deceased was affiliated.
Galax Gazette
7/6/1939
Vol. 64 Issue: 52 Edition:1
W. Glenn Edwards died in the Veterans Hospital
- in Johnson City, Tenn., where he had been a patient only a few days, late Thursday, June 29. Mr. Edwards, who made his home in Hillsville, was also a former representative of Carroll County in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was 49 years of age.
He was Commonwealth's Attorney. Hillsville was a former Commonwealth's Attorney for twelve years.
The deceased man, who graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, in the class of 1914, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1916 and while serving with the American forces in France following the World War, in 1919, was elected Commonwealth's Attorney, and held this office until 1932. Mr. Edwards was attached to the U.S. Field Artillery during the war and won a citation for bravery under fire. He was past master of Fulton Masonic Lodge, Hillsville Chapter, and Order of the Eastern Star. He was an active member of Blue Ridge Post No. 145, American Legion and also of the Grover King Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Hillsville.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maude Gardner, Galax, and two brothers, Walter W. Edwards and Kenny Edwards, Hillsville. Funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon, July, 1, 'at two o'clock, in the Hillsville Methodist Church, were attended by a great assemblage. Hundreds of persons passed the casket and viewed the body as it lay in state in the church for a considerable length of time preceding the hour set for the funeral. "Savior, More Than Life to Me," and "Saved by Grace" were sung by the choir during the services, and a special number, "The Ninety and Nine," was sung. Attorney J. Lucas Tompkins, Hillsville, sang a solo, "Crossing the Bar." Scripture selections were read by Rev. D. Sidney McCarty, pastor of the Galax Presbyterian Church, and Rev. C. W. Cox, pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist Church, Rev. R. M. Crowe, pastor of the Hillsville Presbyterian Church, offered a prayer and Rev. C. A. Brabston, pastor of the Hillsville Methodist Church, made an appropriate talk concerning the life of the deceased.
Members of the Masonic order, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Order of the Eastern Star occupied reserved pews in the church during the rites. Many members of the legal profession and other business associates of the deceased were present at the funeral. After the services, the body was interred in the Worrell Cemetery, Hillsville, with rites in charge of the various organizations with which the deceased was affiliated.
Galax Gazette
7/6/1939
Vol. 64 Issue: 52 Edition:1
- in Johnson City, Tenn., where he had been a patient only a few days, late Thursday, June 29. Mr. Edwards, who made his home in Hillsville, was also a former representative of Carroll County in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was 49 years of age.
He was Commonwealth's Attorney. Hillsville was a former Commonwealth's Attorney for twelve years.
The deceased man, who graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, in the class of 1914, was elected to the House of Delegates in 1916 and while serving with the American forces in France following the World War, in 1919, was elected Commonwealth's Attorney, and held this office until 1932. Mr. Edwards was attached to the U.S. Field Artillery during the war and won a citation for bravery under fire. He was past master of Fulton Masonic Lodge, Hillsville Chapter, and Order of the Eastern Star. He was an active member of Blue Ridge Post No. 145, American Legion and also of the Grover King Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Hillsville.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Maude Gardner, Galax, and two brothers, Walter W. Edwards and Kenny Edwards, Hillsville. Funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon, July, 1, 'at two o'clock, in the Hillsville Methodist Church, were attended by a great assemblage. Hundreds of persons passed the casket and viewed the body as it lay in state in the church for a considerable length of time preceding the hour set for the funeral. "Savior, More Than Life to Me," and "Saved by Grace" were sung by the choir during the services, and a special number, "The Ninety and Nine," was sung. Attorney J. Lucas Tompkins, Hillsville, sang a solo, "Crossing the Bar." Scripture selections were read by Rev. D. Sidney McCarty, pastor of the Galax Presbyterian Church, and Rev. C. W. Cox, pastor of the Woodlawn Methodist Church, Rev. R. M. Crowe, pastor of the Hillsville Presbyterian Church, offered a prayer and Rev. C. A. Brabston, pastor of the Hillsville Methodist Church, made an appropriate talk concerning the life of the deceased.
Members of the Masonic order, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Order of the Eastern Star occupied reserved pews in the church during the rites. Many members of the legal profession and other business associates of the deceased were present at the funeral. After the services, the body was interred in the Worrell Cemetery, Hillsville, with rites in charge of the various organizations with which the deceased was affiliated.
Galax Gazette
7/6/1939
Vol. 64 Issue: 52 Edition:1
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