Charles Edwards

Charles R. Edwards EDWARDS Charles R. Edwards, age 82, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008. Charles was born the sixth child (five boys and two girls) on March 11, 1925 in Urbancrest, OH to the late Willie and Lucy (Johnson) Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Lillian (Edwards) Young and Florence "Tiny" (Edwards) Vaughn and brothers George Nathaniel, Herbert and James William Edwards. Charles was retired from D.C.S.C. as a Branch Chief in Contract Administration, with 41 years of service. He was also a World War II U.S. Army Veteran, serving as a Medical Technician in a Headquarters and Medical Attachment, which served in Europe as a "Group Headquarters" over 12-17 Companies. Charles attended Jackson Township High School in Grove City, where he belonged to the National Honor Society and lettered in basketball, football and track. He later graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, finishing the four year course in two years (1946-1948). As an undergraduate, he substituted as a French Instructor at University High School for Professor Allen. He also played on a semi-pro football team in Worthington, as a half-back, full-back and quarter-back. He also taught at Knoxville College, Knoxville, TN as a French Instructor and served as assistant football and basketball coach. Charles also served as President of the PTA at the Worthington Elementary School (Route 161 and Hartford St.). He also served as President and one of the founding members of the Human Relations Counsel. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Beatrice J. (Carter) Edwards, whom he married September 25, 1949; three children, Yvette (Edwards) Turner, Baltimore, MD, Kenneth Edwards of Healy, AK, and Gerald Edwards of Mt. Air, OH; grandchildren, David and Danielle Turner; one great grandson, Justin; brother, Melvin (Vivian) Edwards of Toledo, OH; and other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085, (614)885-4006, with Rev. Germaine Covington officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time. www.rutherfuneralhomes.com