Ed was born on June 27, 1944 in Radford, VA to the late Malcolm and Arlene (May) Deane. Ed spent his childhood in Corliss, West Virginia then moved to Manassas, Virginia. Ed graduated from Osbourn High School in 1963.
He began his long career with IBM in 1969 in Manassas, VA , Burlington, VT, eventually retiring in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1999.
Ed was a long time member of Matthews Presbyterian Church, where he was a Deacon, as well as a Stephen Minister with Presbyterian Church USA. Ed co-chaired the "Cares and Concerns" committee, which was one of his favorites. Ed was also a trained Laubach Literacy Volunteer Tutor for the Literacy Council of Union County.
Ed was predeceased by his brother, Donald Dean.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Janice Deglmann Deane, his children; Larry (Jennifer) Deane and Sheila Deane; his stepchildren, Christy (JT) McDaniel and Dennis (Silvia) Camarota; grandchildren, Aaron Deane, Dylan (Rachel) Deane, Brennan, Justin, Joshua and Emilee Deane; Dominic, Briant and Ava McDaniel, Marcella and Lucas Camarota, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ed is also survived by his beloved Uncle Walter (Johnnie) Deane.
Memorial service will be on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00 am officiated by Pastor Luke Maybry at Matthews Presbyterian Church, 207 West John Street, Matthews, NC 28106.
There will also be a graveside memorial on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Justin Seay at the Bethel Cemetery in Corliss, West Virginia. Pastor Seay is the pastor for Minnie Bell Baptist Church in Corliss where Ed grew up and attended.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association P.O. Box 55071 #15530 Boston, MA 02205 and/or Matthews Presbyterian Church General Fund P.O. Box 97 Matthews, NC 28106.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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