Edgar Thomas Knowles

Dudley – Mr. Edgar Thomas Knowles, 79, of 168 Southern Drive, died Monday at his home.

A native of Forsythe County, he was the son of the late Alva Knowles and Della Beason Knowles. Mr. Knowles was a retired machinist with Hevi-Duty and attended Spring Hill Free Will Baptist Church.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park with Rev. Clyde Cox.

Mr. Knowles is survived by his wife, Ruby Anderson Knowles; his sons, Thomas Eugene Knowles and Richard Alva Knowles, both of Goldsboro; his daughter, Wanda Gail Bible of Goldsboro; his sister, Doris Elizabeth Nelson of Kernersville; his brothers, Wesley David Knowles of Kernersville, Max Whitaker Knowles of Pine Tops and William Boyd Knowles of Kannapolis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Rex Oneil Knowles and a sister, Rachel Francis Mabe.

The family will receive friends at his residence and also following the service.