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Friend : Edgar Cashwell (KA4GYX)

Just discovered Edgar's passing was not
entered here. I met him when he was
first licensed with the KA4 prefix, nice
friend for 30+ years.Here is his obit
from last year:

Edgar Allen Cashwell passed away on
October 2, 2017, at his home in
Saxapahaw. Born on July 30, 1923 in
Essington, PA, he was the son of the
late Leon Ray and Lydia Kleinhoff
Cashwell. He attended primary schools
around Philadelphia before moving to
North Carolina in 1937. After graduating
from Eli Whitney High School in 1940, he
enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942.
Stationed at bases across the US, he
served as a propeller specialist on
B17s, B24s, and B29s. After his
honorable discharge in 1946, he returned
to Saxapahaw and worked at Sellers
Manufacturing. In 1950, Edgar married
Olive, the oldest of the “Woody
sisters.” They lived in Saxapahaw, where
they both left their marks on the
community. From 1956 to 1966, Edgar was
Director of the Community Center of
Sellers Mfg. Affectionately known as
Casey, he mentored many, many young
people in Saxapahaw and managed several
athletic leagues in the area. Largely
through his efforts, the Alamance County
Recreation Commission was established in
1969; he served as its first chairman.
He worked from 1966-1968 for Liberty
Life Insurance Company. From 1968-1983,
he was the sociable Saxapahaw
Postmaster. We will all miss his quick
wit, big smile, and sparkling blue eyes.
Edgar was involved in the Exchange Club,
Ruritan Club, Recreation Commission,
Genealogy Club, and NARFE. He was the
oldest living member of Moore’s Chapel
Baptist Church in Saxapahaw, where he
made lifelong friends. He served as
Treasurer, Sunday School teacher,
Deacon, and was a member of the Joy
Class. Among his many hobbies, he
especially enjoyed reading, fly fishing,
ham radio, photography, genealogy, and
telling stories. Even in his 90s he kept
up with the latest in computer and
digital technology.
Edgar was preceded in death by his
beloved wife of 60 years, Olive Woody
Cashwell, First Grade teacher in
Saxapahaw. He loved showing everyone
their wedding picture. He was also
preceded in death by his lovely sister,
Ella Cashwell Booker. He is survived by
daughters Linda Franklin (Tony) of
Winterville, NC; Ellen Caldwell (Roy),
and granddaughter Grace Caldwell of
Canton, NY; niece Suzanne Booker
Canfield (John) and their son John, Jr.,
of Auburn, AL; nephew Ray Booker (Tammy)
and their son William, of Franklin, TN;
brother-in-law Norman Booker of Auburn,
AL; sister-in-law Ruth Woody Dismuke of
Saxapahaw; his nieces and nephews Bob,
Jeannette, Woody, Frank, Roseanne,
Rusty, Jimmy, Sammy (late), Kathy, Amy,
Ann, James, Susie, and Lynn, whom he
loved dearly; many great-nieces, great-
nephews, and great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews. In the past few
years he has spent many good times with
special friends Hoover Dixon, Margaret
Foster, Betty Halter, and the late
Rachel Moss.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00
pm on Friday, October 6, at McClure
Funeral Home in Graham. The service will
be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October
7, at Moore’s Chapel Baptist Church in
Saxapahaw and interment will follow at
Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will
receive friends at the church hut after
the service. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Moore’s Chapel
Baptist Church, Hospice of Alamance-
Caswell, or Randolph County Volunteer
Honor Guard. Condolences may be made at
www.mcclurefuneralservice.net. The
family would like to thank friends,
church members, and Hospice of Alamance-
Caswell for all their love, support, and
care.

Contributed by : F.R. Ashley (WB4M)

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Friend's CallsignKA4GYX
Friend's NameEdgar Cashwell
Date DeceasedOctober 2, 2017
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