Durham,

Thomas Alexander Edwards III 63 of 1310 Elmset Lane passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home.

Home Going Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy., burial will be held on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Sandhill State Veterans Cemetery.

Thomas is survived by his wife Deborah Edwards, daughters Nataea Edwards and Temperance Edwards of the home, one adopted daughter, Neffertitie Pravato of Charleston, SC; one sister, Marjorie Collins of Philadelphia, PA, three brothers; Kevin Carter and Gerard (Agnes) Carter of Far Rockaway, New York and Terrance Carter of Williamsburg, VA; three grandsons, Yenesis, Ayeden, & Jayden of the home; a of host nieces, nephews, & godchildren...just to name a few of the little people…..Zaria, Joshua, Mya, Makayla, Mckynzie, and Zachariah, and countless other family & friends that spans several zip codes.

Visitation will be held following the service.

Professional services are entrusted to Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation 1246 Hobbton  Hwy. Clinton.