Mr. James Vince Edge, age 88, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1932 in Rome. He was the son of the late Joseph Newton and Elgin Smith Edge.
James served his country in the United States Navy. James was an active member and Deacon of the Lake Creek Baptist Church.
James was a superb mechanic. He worked for years at the local Ford Motor Company and later at Al Brooks Chevrolet. James “retired” and took his skill set to Berry College. At Berry, James continued to excel and became a supervisor in the maintenance department until officially retiring. Family and friends however, had other ideas and kept James plenty busy with vehicles and other things that needed repairs.
James was an accomplished hunter. Many trips out west with “younger” hunting partners Dr. Barry Carr and Rev. Wayne Benefield kept them fit as they tried to keep up with James. James was genuine, generous and loving. You could not help but feel it if James was your friend.
Mr. Edge is survived by his wife, Frances Foster Edge; son, David Bradley Edge; sisters, Virginia Williams (Henry) and Anne Smith; and a number of nephews.
Mr. Edge is preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Ruth Naegele and Edna Taylor.
The funeral service for Mr. James Vince Edge will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at three o’clock in the afternoon in the Gammage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Patrick Orr and Rev. Ray Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Polk Memory Gardens Cemetery.
The family of Mr. Edge will receive family and friends on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from one o’clock in the afternoon until the funeral service hour at the funeral home.
In accordance with the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the CDC, social distancing guidelines will be in place as well as the use of masks requested for all services provided for Mr. James Vince Edge.
The family has respectfully requested no flowers; however, donations can be made to the National Lights for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), NAMI Rome, 3 Central Plaza, Box 317 Rome, GA 30161.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Macky Agan, Michael Smith, Dr.Barry Carr, Rev. Wayne Benefield, Harold Tanner, and JP Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Phil Howard, Claude Brown and Lamar Shaw.
Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.
The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. James Vince Edge.
