Ed Friday
1944 - 2020
Dallas – Edgar "Ed" Franklin Friday III, 76, passed away on September 19, 2020 at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.
He was born in Albany, Georgia on March 18, 1944 to the late Margaret Barnes Friday and Edgar Franklin Friday, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother in law, Steve Mullinax.
Ed was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam where he received the purple heart medal. After serving his country he returned home where he worked in law enforcement his entire life; serving in the Dallas Police Department as Chief, Gastonia Police Department and the Gaston County Sheriff's Department. He also served as a Dallas Alderman. He worked for years in the family business, Dallas Carpet Company and also enjoyed working at the Dallas Funeral Home in his early years, in which he took great pride in working in family services. Ed was a member of Gaston Lodge #263. Ed was a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed!
Survivors include his sons, Erick and wife Sandy Friday and Gray Friday, grandchildren, Ericka, Todd and Hailey; sister, Georgia Mullinax; brother, John Mark Friday; Three great grandchildren; nieces Cathy Crowder and husband Rick, Sarah Evans and husband William; great niece, Landon Wood and husband Josh; great great nephews, Liam and Hayden
The family received friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home.
Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m., January 4, 2021 at Arlington National Cemetery.
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, if you feel the need to stay home, a card or phone call to the family will be appreciated.
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.