Bergie Edwards

Bergie P. Edwards, age 72, 1200 E. Ninth Avenue, Johnson City, TN went to be with her loving Saviour on Sunday morning, October 23, 2005 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and had been a resident of Johnson City since 1952. She was born on December 29, 1932 and was the daughter of Roxie Peterson and the late Isaac Peterson. She is survived by her husband of 53 tears, Clinton N. Edwards, two daughters: Crystal and husband Larry Campbell of Piney Flats, Kimberly and husband Bradley Craig of Johnson City, three sons: Alan and wife Becky Edwards and Darrell and wife Michelle Edwards of Johnson City and Scotty and wife Kristy Edwards of Bristol, VA, one brother, L.J. Peterson of Green Mountain, NC, seven grandchildren: John and wife Lucia Edwards of Dallas, TX, Beth and husband, Josh Arwood of Gray, Katie Edwards, Lacey Edwards, Will Craig of Johnson City, Sam and Daniel Edwards of Bristol, VA and one great granddaughter, Maggie Arwood of Gray. She was a loyal member of the First Church of the Brethren of Johnson City for many years. Her life was based on her love for Jesus as she expressed it in serving everyone but herself. She especially enjoyed her skillful art of cooking and being with her family and singing with her husband in church. The angels in heaven have added a beautiful alto voice to the choir. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. A funeral service for Mrs. Edwards will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday, October 25, 2005 from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Pastor Rufus Smith will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 10:30 AM and travel in procession to the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Street, Ralph Isenberg, Mark Eller, Andy Andrews, Kenneth Street and Brad Craig. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.