Wendell Edwards

He was born in Ronda, North Carolina on June 19, 1939, the second of four children, to the late Banner and Eura Edwards. Wendell graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1957.

Wendell retired from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as a mechanic specialist after 35 years of service. He really enjoyed racing and his racing friends. He was a driver in the Hobby division at Bowman Gray Stadium from 1966-1969. He won the Most Popular Driver Award in 1968. He later became a NASCAR Official.

He was a member of Stanleyville Baptist Church.

Wendell leaves behind his wife, Pat “Inez” Edwards; children, Anita E. (David) Cook, Marty (Angela) Edwards, Tiana (Mike) Stevens, and Scott Sidden; grandchildren, Chip Cook, Brooke (Brandon) Boger, Brandon Talley, Zach Edwards, Cameron Edwards, Kristin (Gregg) Martin, and Jonathan (Michela) Stevens; great-grandchildren, Carson Stevens, Colton Martin, Colby Martin, Owen Boger, Maggie Stevens, and Silas Stevens; siblings, Gerald Edwards, Glenda Brown (Rudy) Hinnant, Wayne (Marvorene) Edwards; and many nieces, nephews, and loved ones.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Dan Murphy, the staff of Gastroenterologist Association of the Piedmont, and the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice for their care and support.

The visitation will be Wednesday, March 14th from 6-8pm at Frank Vogler & Sons Funeral Home, 2951 Reynolda Rd. The funeral service will be Thursday at 2pm at Stanleyville Baptist Church, 851 Ziglar Rd, with Pastor Eddie Honeycutt and CW Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Stanleyville Baptist Church, 851 Ziglar Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27105; or Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Ln, Mount Airy, NC 27030.