James Thurmon Edwards, Jr.

James T. Edwards, Jr. (Veteran) Resident of Concord, CA Captain James T. Edwards, Jr., USNR, 67, of Concord, CA passed away May 17, 2011 in John Muir Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, son of the late James T. and Clara Edwards, formerly of Lyman, SC is survived by his sisters, Joyce L. Andresen (Andy) of Newnan, GA; JoElin Gaffney of Wellford, SC; Janet Hill (Terry) of Chapin, SC; and Jayne Stevens of Tega Cay, SC; and two nephews and four nieces. He was predeceased by one nephew, Adam Stevens. Mr. Edwards was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy and was awarded many medals: among them, The Distinguished Flying Cross, the Vietnam service medal, 11 air strike medals, Navy Commendation Medal, and various campaign and service medals. He was self-employed and had a successful mortgage brokerage and real estate investment businesses. He was an avid gun enthusiast winning many marksmanship awards and enjoyed all forms of racing. He was a graduate of Clemson University. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Wood Memorial Park, 863 Gap Creek Rd., Duncan, SC. Visitation will be held after the service at the cemetery.