W.C. Edwards of Tryon, Route 1, departed this life June 11, 1921, age 83 years. Uncle Watson was a confederate soldier, serving well the cause of the South, and suffered all the long years hence from a wound he received thereby. But first and last a good soldier of Jesus Christ, ever tying to bear the banner of the great captain on to victory.
His funeral was conducted by Rev. Womack (another confederate soldier who daily walks with God) in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. He now sleeps beneath the beautiful flowers at Bethlehem church. The orphan children of Joseph Edwards, of whom uncle Watson fathered and grandfathered, were brought from the orphanage to spend with him the last few days, per his request, also Oscar Allen of Georgia, Uncle Garner Clark and wife of New Prospect, and Mr. Brannon and family of Spartanburg, attended the funeral.
From the Polk County News, June 24, 1921
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