LOUISBURG - Owen Roden Edwards, 86, of Louisburg, died Monday afternoon, April 16, 2018 at his home. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Thursday, April 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church cemetery.

He was the son of the late John Thomas and Velma Rebecca Perkerson Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudette Cranford Edwards.

Surviving: sister, Ruby (Harold) Brewer of Louisburg; many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.