Pastor Jerry Edge

Jerry was born, April 8, 1958 in Fayetteville, NC to Sam and Jessie Edge.

Jerry was a 1977 graduate of South View Senior High School, Hope Mills, NC.

In Jerry's very late teens, God reached down and offered the opportunity to choose a life of service and sharing Christ's gift of salvation to lost souls. He answered that call, and gave his life to Jesus.

Along this new path, Jerry attended and graduated on May 3, 1986 from East Coast Bible College. On June 21, 1988, Jerry was ordained as a pastor in the Church of God in Kenly, NC. Later, Jerry continued his studies, earning a doctorate in Theology and Divinity in 2001 from Howard Bible College.

In addition to his work and responsibilities as a pastor, Jerry also grew another success in his life when he began a business in construction and renovations.

Tarheel Builders has thrived and served customers in Fayetteville and surrounding areas for 37 years.

In January of 1990, Jerry met the love of his life, Brenda Irby. After dating for over a year, they were married on May 11,1991. Brenda became Jerry's partner in life and supported his work in the ministry.

For the past 30+ years, Jerry and Brenda have served God faithfully by pastoring at churches in Aroura , NC , Bladenboro, NC, Clayton, NC, Raeford Church of God and were currently serving Celebration of Praise Church of God in Raeford.

God decided that February 10th was to be the day, Jerry would journey to his eternal home and receive his reward of a good and faithful servant.

Although Jerry and Brenda had no children of their own, Jerry will be missed and loved by numerous nieces and nephews and the many children he "adopted" throughout his 30+ years of preaching.

Jerry was preceded in death by his loving father, Sam Edge, loving sister, Kimberly Edge Oliphant, loving sister-in-law, Angie Harvatin Edge, and nephews, AJ Oliphant and Johnny McGee.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Irby Edge of Raeford. Brenda and Jerry had been married for 33 years.

Jerry is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Jessie Edge, of Fayetteville, sister, Diane Crumpler and husband Neil of Clinton, NC and brothers, Michael Edge and fiancée Angie of Fayetteville, and Ashley Edge of Fayetteville.

Jerry is also loved and will be missed by Brenda's siblings, Martha Rae Irby, sister, and brothers, Paul Irby and wife Sherrie, David Irby and Tommy Irby, all of Edgemoore, SC.

Jerry had a large group of church and business family. Any who care to visit family prior to his service may visit at his home next to the church, or at the home of his mother on Waldo's Beach Road.

Jerry's family and friends are invited to join in a celebration of life to be held at Celebration of Praise Church of God at 4944 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC .

Visitors will be received prior to the service from 11:00 - 12:45. Service to follow beginning at 1:00.

Rev. Melvin Shuler and Rev. Johnny Rivera will officiate the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:

The Church of God Children's home in Concord NC.

https://www.cogch.org/

Services will be handled by Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.