James “Edward” McCalop, age 78, of New Britain, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born in Calypso, North Carolina on July 5, 1942, he was the son of the Late Rivers and Rose (Kinsey) McCalop, Sr. Edward was fondly known as “Mr. Ed” in the New Britain community.
Edward is survived by his daughter; Mary Anne McCalop, two grandchildren, brother; Rivers McCalop, Jr. of Bristol, sisters; Marion Middleton of North Carolina and Shirley Jean Thornton of Georgia, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Edward was predeceased by two brothers; William “Albert” McCalop, James "Jimbo" Lee McCalop, sister-in-law, Gladys (Martinez) McCalop and brother-in-law; Willie Thornton.
All services will be held privately. The New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.