
December 15, 1923 ~ September 29, 2020
Edward B. Wilder, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Peak Resources Pinelake.
Edward was a native of Perquimans County, born December 15, 1923. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. Ed worked for International Harvester in Asheboro, (Holt-Rooks) and later with International Harvester , in Sanford; as a mechanic on farm equipment and cub cadets. During his retirement Ed continued to restore cub cadets and help others with small equipment repairs. He was a beloved member of Putnam Friends Church. Ed loved serving the Lord and was a blessing to everyone he met. His smile was shared freely with everyone. He was a son of the late Henry Clayton and Doris Smith Wilder and was preceded in death by wife: Josephine Phillips Wilder.
Ed is survived by daughter: Patricia Joan McGraw and husband Lee, of Carthage; grandsons: Stephen Douglas Cain, Patrick Edward Owens; great grandchildren: Ashleigh, Douglas, Brianna, Jacob; great great grandchildren: Michael, James, Kaiden; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside service will be Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Putnam Friends Church Cemetery, with the Reverend Robert Kidd officiating. The body will lie in state from 9:00 AM till 12:30 Thursday October 1, 2020 at Kennedy Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Putnam Friends Church, 136 Putnam Church Road, Carthage, NC 28327.
Kennedy Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wilder Family.
Online condolences may be made at www.pinesfunerals.com
Our sympathy to Mr Wilder’s family. He always had a smile and was a nice man.
Patricia:
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Will be thinking of you and your family.
So sorry to hear about Ed.
Patricia, so sorry about your father’s passing. Loved seeing him in Chicken Hut. Prayers for God’s comfort. Paula Garner Lineberry
Dear Patricia,
What a wonderful heritage we had growing up in Highfalls and having been blessed with Godly parents. I remember fondly both your Mom and Dad. I remember going to Bible School every summer at Putnam and also visiting during special services. Your parents were part of the great anchors of that Church. They both lived their Christian faith every day. May your have great comfort in knowing they are reunited together, and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Prior to the pandemic, my husband and I enjoyed visiting with your Dad at Peak Resources when we had services there each month. He always had that sweet smile and cheerful disposition. God bless, Jayrene