He was born in Emanuel County near Oak Park, lived briefly in Edgefield, South Carolina, and has made Lyons his home since 1952. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines, and was a long-time member of the American Legion. Earlier in his life, he worked with Rural Gas and Suburban Gas. He served as the Toombs County Coroner for twenty-two years and as the Toombs County Constable for twenty-one years. He was a former member of the Georgia Coroners Association, served as a volunteer with the Lyons Fire Department for many years, and was chosen Man of the Year by the City of Lyons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Tomlin Edenfield; a son, Charles Edenfield; parents, Leonard Edenfield and Fronie Strange Edenfield; seven brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Edenfield is survived by two sons, Van Edenfield and wife Jan of Alston, and Mike Edenfield of the Normantown Community; one brother, Leonard "Runt" Edenfield Jr. and wife Juanita of Lyons; grandchildren, Wes Edenfield and Beth Kirkland of Lyons, Stephanie Whitley and husband Paul of Ailey, and Leah Lumley and husband Paul of Kite; a great-grandchild, Lanie Collins; step-grandchildren, Kim Howard and husband Michael of Higgston, and Cindy Webber of Jesup; step-great-grandchildren, Skye Whitley, Cole Anderson and wife Jaclyn, Ashleigh Ivey and husband Keith, Caiti Hux, and Courtney Blakely and husband Tim; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, August 15th, at 10:00 a.m. in Lyons City Cemetery with Reverend Dannie Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lyons, P.O. Box 627, Lyons, GA 30436. As a result of COVID-19 and for everyone's protection, the family has requested that CDC Guidelines be followed, including social distancing. Though wearing a mask is not mandatory, it is suggested that it be worn at the visitation and funeral service.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
He was born in Emanuel County near Oak Park, lived briefly in Edgefield, South Carolina, and has made Lyons his home since 1952. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines, and was a long-time member of the American Legion. Earlier in his life, he worked with Rural Gas and Suburban Gas. He served as the Toombs County Coroner for twenty-two years and as the Toombs County Constable for twenty-one years. He was a former member of the Georgia Coroners Association, served as a volunteer with the Lyons Fire Department for many years, and was chosen Man of the Year by the City of Lyons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Tomlin Edenfield; a son, Charles Edenfield; parents, Leonard Edenfield and Fronie Strange Edenfield; seven brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Edenfield is survived by two sons, Van Edenfield and wife Jan of Alston, and Mike Edenfield of the Normantown Community; one brother, Leonard "Runt" Edenfield Jr. and wife Juanita of Lyons; grandchildren, Wes Edenfield and Beth Kirkland of Lyons, Stephanie Whitley and husband Paul of Ailey, and Leah Lumley and husband Paul of Kite; a great-grandchild, Lanie Collins; step-grandchildren, Kim Howard and husband Michael of Higgston, and Cindy Webber of Jesup; step-great-grandchildren, Skye Whitley, Cole Anderson and wife Jaclyn, Ashleigh Ivey and husband Keith, Caiti Hux, and Courtney Blakely and husband Tim; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be held Saturday, August 15th, at 10:00 a.m. in Lyons City Cemetery with Reverend Dannie Williams officiating. The family will receive friends at Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lyons, P.O. Box 627, Lyons, GA 30436. As a result of COVID-19 and for everyone's protection, the family has requested that CDC Guidelines be followed, including social distancing. Though wearing a mask is not mandatory, it is suggested that it be worn at the visitation and funeral service.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
Family Members
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Homer Green "Babe" Edenfield
1908–1996
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Andrew Carlton Edenfield Sr
1910–1995
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Rufus T. Edenfield
1912–1989
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Sadie Ionia Edenfield
1913–1913
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Alfred M. Edenfield
1914–2001
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Lloyd Edwin Edenfield
1915–2005
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Walton Bernice "Walt" Edenfield
1915–1983
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PFC Paul E. Edenfield
1919–2001
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Christine Louise Edenfield Coleman
1929–2001
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Leonard E "Runt" Edenfield Jr
1930–2023
