Edgar Malcolm (Mac) Edge of Lumber Bridge, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia at the age of 70.
He was born June 30, 1946 in Hope Mills to the late J.P. Edge and Georgia Mae Edge.
He served in the US Army. He was a member of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Division. He was a combat veteran of Vietnam and served 3 tours in Korea. Mr. Edge retired from the US Army as a SFC in 1986. He was also employed with the Hoke County Sheriff's Department. He loved to golf, fish and ride motorcycles. His dog Penny Sue was his best friend.
He is preceded in death by his son Michael Ray Edge.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Candace Edge of Lumber Bridge, a daughter Michell S. Patterson (Robert) of Dothan Alabama; two sons, Timothy Edge (Billie Jean) of Fayetteville, and Andrew Edge (Amanda) of Lumber Bridge; three brothers, John Edge (Diane) of Raeford, Paul Edge (Connie) of Holden Beach, and Ralph Edge of Raeford; a sister, Eula Hall of Grays Creek; and five grandchildren, Jeffrey Brand, Timothy R. Edge, Lilah Edge, Eden Edge and Alia Brand.
A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at Crumpler Funeral Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. June 13, 2017 at Sandhill's State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake with full military honors. Family will receive friends after the service at the gravesite.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com