Rocky Mount – Jimmy Hooks Edwards, 60, passed away August 7, 2008. He was born in Nash County on April 13, 1948 to Charles Lester and Bessie Armstrong Edwards. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Spencer, Willie Thomas and Donald Edwards.

He is survived by his wife, Carla Edwards of the home; daughters, Tracey Dickens Harper and husband, David of Spring Hope, Allison Dickens Brayton and husband, Brett of Madrid, Iowa; sister, Ann Edwards Melvin of Rocky Mount; brother, Randolph Edwards also of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Bradley Dickens and Elizabeth Harper.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to NC Arthritis Foundation, Carolina’s Chapter, 1135 Killdeer Farm Road, Suite 311-7, Cary, NC 27511 or American Cancer Society, 8300 Health Park, Suite 10, Raleigh, NC 27615.

A funeral service was held on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family received friends on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the funeral home and other times at the home.

Arrangements by Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. On-line condolences may be sent to the Edwards family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com.