He was native of Halifax County and was preceded in death by his daughters Jennifer Elizabeth Bridgers, April Nicole Bridgers; his Mother, Janie Morris and his stepfather, Charlie Morris, his sister, Patricia Morris Stone; his Brother, Perry Bridgers.

Edward was retired from the Halifax Paper Board and was a member of First Christian Church of Roanoke Rapids. He never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face.

Edward is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Betty Nowell Bridgers, his daughter, Emily Bridgers Lawhorn and her husband, Shane of Kenly, NC; his granddaughter, Emma Grace Lawhorn; his grandson, Brayden Lee Lawhorn; his Mother-in-law, Mary Nowell, of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his sister, Donna Morris of Roanoke Rapids, NC; Sister-in-laws, Hazel Bridgers of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Nancy Joyner and her husband Dennis of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Jonnie Miles and her husband, Charles of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Rhonda Turner and husband “Punk” of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Gilda Fowler and her husband Timmy of Rocky Mount, NC; his Brother-in-law Robbie Nowell and his wife Tammy  of Roanoke Rapids, NC, his Uncle, Bobby Burton of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his Aunt, Kathleen Stalls of Roanoke Rapids, NC; several Nieces and Nephews and his special Neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. David Abernathy.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at First Christian Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC with Minister Bane Angles and Rev. Dennis Joyner officiating.

Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M. at Askew Funeral & Cremation Services of Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com