Thursday, October 20, 2011

There is Yet Another Angel in Heaven....

The world is a slightly dimmer place after our beloved Papa Billy went to his eternal home. He was without a doubt our patriarch and taught us all a great lesson on how life should be lived. Papa never met a stranger and he was rarely without a smile and warm hello. The number of friends and extended family he left behind is a true testament to his beautiful soul. When I get where I'm going Papa...I know you will match me step for step and I'll tell you how I missed you every minute since you left.... We love you and will keep you close at heart always.


Billy Sprinkle "Pa Pa" Edwards

EDWARDS PFAFFTOWN ~ Billy Sprinkle Edwards May 25, 1930 ~ Oct. 20, 2011 Billy "Pa Pa" Sprinkle Edwards, 81, went to be with the Lord at Forsyth Medical Center on October 20, 2011. Mr. Edwards was born May 25, 1930 and grew up in Forsyth County. Billy graduated from Hanes High School in 1948. He worked at Sealtest for many years before joining Hugh Pfaff Poultry Company in Tobaccoville. There he served as vice-president and president until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of the local board of directors at First Citizens Bank and Trust. He was a devoted and loved member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Billy was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Madison Edwards and Stella Viola Sprinkle Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Pfaff Edwards of Pfafftown; son, Michael H. Edwards (Melba); daughters, Lynn E. Lyons (Jimmy); and Sherri E. Jackson (Jeff). "Pa Pa" had a special relationship with his grandchildren, Traci Holden-Bache (Chad), Laura Johns (Jay), Kristen Edwards begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Justi Cernak (Derek), Jeremy Edwards (Lori), and Corey Jackson (Samantha). He was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren: Savannah, Skylar, Sayge, Hunter Holden-Bache, Dakota, Canton Cernak, Zoey Johns; and a special young man, Nicholas Hansen. Also surviving are a loving brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lonnie and Shirley Ring; nieces Bonitia Cleary and Jeanna Lauffenburger. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Frank Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. The Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Deval Mason and Dr. Pete Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family extends a special thanks to the staff at Forsyth Medical Center in the CICUI, our many friends, and special church cluster group.