Fred Morris Edmisten

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Fred Morris Edmisten, age 89, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home. Born February 14, 1925 in Caldwell County, Mr. Edmisten was a son of the late Grady Harrison and Rosa Byrd Shore Edmisten. He was the husband of Mrs. Betty Sue Braswell Edmisten of the home, to whom they have been married for 63 years. Mr. Edmisten was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He loved fishing and also served on the Board of Directors for NC Farm Bureau. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Freida Edmisten Jones, 2 brothers and 7 sisters. Surviving other than his wife is a daughter, Paula McLeod of Lenoir; 2 sons, Fred Keith Edmisten of Lenoir and Glenn Edmisten and wife Cathy of Easley, SC. He is also survived by two brothers, James Edmisten and wife Mary and Robert “Buck” Edmisten, all of Lenoir; Grandchildren, David Hinson, Chris McLeod and wife Sandra; Casey Jones and fiancé, Jamie Boyatt; Erin Edmisten, Josh Osborne and several Great-Grandchildren. A celebration of Mr. Edmisten’s life will be held 3:30 Monday, March 3, 2014 at Mulberry Baptist Church with Pastor James Todd and Pastor Bennett Helton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, prior to the service from 2:00 until 3:30 at Mulberry Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be: Jerry Edmisten, Jeff Triplett, Jamie Boyatt, Rodger Crawford, Todd Puett and Gary Jones. The family respectfully requests memorials be made to Mulberry Baptist Church, 4831 Mulberry Church Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Edmisten Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Edmisten Fa PDF Printable Version