Rocky Mount -- Edward "Ed" Vander English, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Blanche English; son, Timothy English; and first wife, Shirley English.

He is survived by his wife of three years, Jayne English; children, Kim Jernigan of Burlington, Cathy Clark of Morganton, and Kenneth English of Georgia; step-son, Shawn Nicholson of TN; sisters, Jean Ayers and Brenda Womble and husband, all of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild.

A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m., and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Lakeside Baptist Church Memorial Fund -or- the Dementia Alliance of NC, 9131 Anson Way, Suite 206, Raleigh, NC 27615.