CONWAY, S.C. - Benjamin Elexy “Benjie” Edge, Jr. of Conway, S.C., died September 27, 2010 at his residence.  He was a native of Conway and the Hand Community, and the widower of the late Jean Lowell Johnson Edge (formerly of Louisburg, N.C.) and a son of the late Benjamin Elexy Edge, Sr. and Charlotte Anna Bourne Edge.  Mr. Edge was the owner of the Edge Stables and a retired farmer.  He was a Trustee on the North Myrtle Beach School Advisory Board (1974-1986), a Trustee on the Grand Strand Career Center Advisory Board (1975-1985), and Past Chairman (1984-1986) of the Grand Strand Career Center Advisory Board.

Surviving are:  Sons: Dr. Benjamin Elexy Edge, III and wife Anita S. of Clemson, their children, Kyle and Matthew Edge; Christopher Dale Edge of Lake Wylie and his children, Tyler, Adam and Sarah Edge; Stuart Neal Edge of Conway; a Daughter: Stephanie Jeanne Edge Wise of Asheville, NC and children Virginia “Ginger” Wise, Alex and Cora Wise; Brother:  Samuel B. Edge of Matthews, NC, and Jennings Edge of Calabash, NC.  He was preceded in death by brother: Clifton Edge; and Sisters: Lillian Watson, Wilma Stevens, Geraldine Patrick, and Ruth Grigsby.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at the Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel.  Officiating will be the Rev. Michael Black.  Entombment will follow in the Hillcrest Mausoleum. 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Hillcrest Mausoleum.

Memorial donations may be made to: Mercy Care, 8216 Devon Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Condolences may be made to: www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com

The Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is handling the arrangements.

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