03/19/2026
Howard Edwards, JR
May 22, 1957 - March 13, 2026
Obituary & Events
Howard Edwards, JR Obituary
With deepest sorrow, Dimery and Rogers Funeral Home announces the passing of Howard Edwards of Kingstree, SC.
Howard was the husband of Rev. Joyce Edwards. Please keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time.
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**FUNERAL IS SCHEDULED FOR 2PM THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 @ MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, KINGSTREE, SC (BLOOMINGVALE COMMUNITY) - BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN THE CHURCHYARD CEMTERY
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Obituary
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me… The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers or mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:34-36, 40
Howard Edwards, Jr., son of the late Howard Edwards, Sr. and Eula McCullough Edwards, was born on May 22, 1957, in Kingstree South Carolina, alongside his twin brother, Herman Edwards. On Friday,March 13, 2026, he peacefully answered the Master’s call and entered into eternal rest.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his fraternal twin brother Herman Edwards, and his sister, Luttie Bell Swindler.Howard was a lifelong faithful member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully and diligently as Trustee Chairperson until his health failed. He was a proud graduate of St.Mark High School, Class of 1975, and later attended Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina.
Howard was a man blessed with many talents and skills. He mastered various trades, including carpentry, plumbing, construction, and other technical crafts. He had a natural gift for numbers and enjoyed working with mathematics. Those who knew him often heard his favorite saying, “I am smarter than a 5 th grader.”
Howard was known as a praying man who loved God, his family, and his church. He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and hunting and he was also known to be a wonderful cook. More than anything, Howard loved people and had a heart for helping others. If he saw someone in need and could help, he would not hesitate to lend a hand.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his devoted and loving wife, Rev. Joyce M. Edwards; two daughters, Dorothy Morris of Florence, SC, and Evon Edwards of Andrews, SC; four sons, Jamon (Latoya) Johnson of Culpeper, VA, Christopher (Charketia M.) Edwards of Kingstree, SC, Maurice (LaQuilla) McClary of Columbia, SC, and Howard Quentin Edwards, III of Kingstree, SC.
He is also survived by four sisters; Elizabeth (Lee) Fleming and Joeretta (Dan) Nowlin, of Kingstree, SC,
Asalee Zellars, and Lula Mae Green, both of Charleston, SC.
Howard leaves a lasting legacy through his twenty grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a host
of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends who will cherish his life, love, and memory.
Events
Visitation
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2:00PM - 6:00PM
Dimery and Rogers Chapel - Kingstree
404 E. Main St
Kingstree, SC 29556
Service
Thursday, March 19, 2026
2:00PM
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
5428 Thurgood Marshall Hwy
Kingstree, SC 29556
Final Resting Place
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
5428 Thurgood Marshall Hwy
Kingstree, SC 29556
