Eddie, The Trapper, passed away at his home with his family and friends by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Eddie retired from the City of Roanoke as a Maintenance Tech II and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper.
He was also a proud "Grandpa" that cherished his granddaughter, who was center of his life. Eddie touched many lives and never met a stranger.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean Linton Maxey; son, Edward Wilton Maxey, Jr. special granddaughter, Larna Marie Walthall/Maxey. He is also survived by his loving and caring stepmother, Frances Yopp Maxey Dillon; devoted brother and sister, Timothy Maxey and Darlene (Randy) Griffin; nieces, Melissa Conner and Angie Ramsey; nephew, Bruce Maxey, great-nieces, Courtney Haga, Emily Maxey, Claire Maxey, Jessica Cockran and Katie Ramsey, great-nephews, Dillon Bryant and Seth Ramsey; devoted cousin and best friend, Eugene (Vicky) Maxey, as well as numerous other cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to our wonderful neighbors, family, and friends for all your help and support and Southern Care Hospice (Diane Hopkins and Mary Simpkins) for their excellent care and support.
The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.
Funeral services will held at Lotz Funeral Home with Reverend Wallace Yopp and Reverend John Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in the Belvedere Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, it was Eddie's request that you consider making a donation to the Virginia Trappers Association Education Fund. Checks can be mailed to Francis Richards at 10721 Thompson Lane, Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
The Roanoke Times Obituary published September 6, 2013
Eddie retired from the City of Roanoke as a Maintenance Tech II and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper.
He was also a proud "Grandpa" that cherished his granddaughter, who was center of his life. Eddie touched many lives and never met a stranger.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean Linton Maxey; son, Edward Wilton Maxey, Jr. special granddaughter, Larna Marie Walthall/Maxey. He is also survived by his loving and caring stepmother, Frances Yopp Maxey Dillon; devoted brother and sister, Timothy Maxey and Darlene (Randy) Griffin; nieces, Melissa Conner and Angie Ramsey; nephew, Bruce Maxey, great-nieces, Courtney Haga, Emily Maxey, Claire Maxey, Jessica Cockran and Katie Ramsey, great-nephews, Dillon Bryant and Seth Ramsey; devoted cousin and best friend, Eugene (Vicky) Maxey, as well as numerous other cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to our wonderful neighbors, family, and friends for all your help and support and Southern Care Hospice (Diane Hopkins and Mary Simpkins) for their excellent care and support.
The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.
Funeral services will held at Lotz Funeral Home with Reverend Wallace Yopp and Reverend John Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in the Belvedere Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, it was Eddie's request that you consider making a donation to the Virginia Trappers Association Education Fund. Checks can be mailed to Francis Richards at 10721 Thompson Lane, Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
The Roanoke Times Obituary published September 6, 2013
Eddie, The Trapper, passed away at his home with his family and friends by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Eddie retired from the City of Roanoke as a Maintenance Tech II and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper.
He was also a proud "Grandpa" that cherished his granddaughter, who was center of his life. Eddie touched many lives and never met a stranger.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean Linton Maxey; son, Edward Wilton Maxey, Jr. special granddaughter, Larna Marie Walthall/Maxey. He is also survived by his loving and caring stepmother, Frances Yopp Maxey Dillon; devoted brother and sister, Timothy Maxey and Darlene (Randy) Griffin; nieces, Melissa Conner and Angie Ramsey; nephew, Bruce Maxey, great-nieces, Courtney Haga, Emily Maxey, Claire Maxey, Jessica Cockran and Katie Ramsey, great-nephews, Dillon Bryant and Seth Ramsey; devoted cousin and best friend, Eugene (Vicky) Maxey, as well as numerous other cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to our wonderful neighbors, family, and friends for all your help and support and Southern Care Hospice (Diane Hopkins and Mary Simpkins) for their excellent care and support.
The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.
Funeral services will held at Lotz Funeral Home with Reverend Wallace Yopp and Reverend John Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in the Belvedere Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, it was Eddie's request that you consider making a donation to the Virginia Trappers Association Education Fund. Checks can be mailed to Francis Richards at 10721 Thompson Lane, Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
The Roanoke Times Obituary published September 6, 2013
Eddie retired from the City of Roanoke as a Maintenance Tech II and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper.
He was also a proud "Grandpa" that cherished his granddaughter, who was center of his life. Eddie touched many lives and never met a stranger.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean Linton Maxey; son, Edward Wilton Maxey, Jr. special granddaughter, Larna Marie Walthall/Maxey. He is also survived by his loving and caring stepmother, Frances Yopp Maxey Dillon; devoted brother and sister, Timothy Maxey and Darlene (Randy) Griffin; nieces, Melissa Conner and Angie Ramsey; nephew, Bruce Maxey, great-nieces, Courtney Haga, Emily Maxey, Claire Maxey, Jessica Cockran and Katie Ramsey, great-nephews, Dillon Bryant and Seth Ramsey; devoted cousin and best friend, Eugene (Vicky) Maxey, as well as numerous other cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to our wonderful neighbors, family, and friends for all your help and support and Southern Care Hospice (Diane Hopkins and Mary Simpkins) for their excellent care and support.
The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Lotz Funeral Home in Salem.
Funeral services will held at Lotz Funeral Home with Reverend Wallace Yopp and Reverend John Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in the Belvedere Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, it was Eddie's request that you consider making a donation to the Virginia Trappers Association Education Fund. Checks can be mailed to Francis Richards at 10721 Thompson Lane, Spotsylvania, VA 22551.
The Roanoke Times Obituary published September 6, 2013
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