Howard Wayne Edwards , age 83 of Barren Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home. Born January 5, 1938 in Cana, Virginia he was the son of the late William Lee Edwards & Lettie Clementine Rigney Edwards. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mechelle Edwards Miller, brothers, Glenn Woodrow Edwards, James Henley "Jay" Edwards, Glade Benjamin "Ben" Edwards, Blake Morgan Edwards; sisters, Katie Lee Reynolds, Lettie June Easter and Ruby Lynn Edwards.

He is survived by his

Wife of 62 years – Helen Hodge Edwards – Barren Springs

Sons – Roger Lee (Denise) Edwards – Dublin, Timothy Wayne Edwards – Barren Springs, Thomas Elwood (Judy) Edwards – Pulaski

Grandchildren – Seth Michael Groseclose, Tyler Elwood Groseclose, Hannah Edwards

Special Great Grandson - Ryder Dean Groseclose

Numerous special nieces and nephews

Memorial services will be held 5:00 PM – Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Barren Springs Holiness Church ( 818 Gardner Rd, Barren Springs, VA, 24313) with Pastors Chuck Neal and Doug Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends before service time. To sign Howard's online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com - Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.