James Joseph Edmonds Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 16, 2025, at the age of 93, James Joseph Edmonds of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Jefferson Edmonds and Viola Harris Edmonds; his sons, Calvin, Charles and Benjamin Edmonds; and his siblings, Queen Esther Johnson, Susie Edmonds, Mary Taylor, Junior Edmonds, Joseph Benjamin Edmonds and Rufus Edmonds, Sr..
He is survived by: his wife Pearlie Mae Edmonds of Roanoke Rapids; his children, Alma Edmonds Scott of Philadelphia, PA, Edith W. Robinson of Littleton, NC, Raymond Edmonds (Charlotte) of Fuquay Varina, NC, James and Robert Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his sister Alice Edmonds of California; and his siblings-in-law, Yvonne Edmonds of Richmond, VA, Helen Davis (Buster) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Ethelene Burgess (Dennis) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Lucille Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Priscilla Joyner of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Minnie Rice (Jake) of Garysburg, NC, Jimmy Hawkins of Brownmill, NJ, Sam Hawkins (Vikki) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Johnnie Hawkins (Marcella) of Roanoke Rapids, NC and Eddie Hawkins of Roanoke Rapids, NC. He is also survived by thirty grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
