Lewis "Clayton" Edmondson, Sr.
August 26, 1945 ~ November 14, 2022
ROCKY MOUNT – Lewis “Clayton” Edmondson, Sr., age 77, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Born in Martin County, NC on August 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Jesse Vernon Edmondson and Irma Edmondson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Hale Edmondson; his baby girl; and his sister, Joyce Earle Turner.
Clayton served in the US Army where he trained Rangers following bootcamp. He lived in Williamston then moved to Scotland Neck where he was employed at Fulflex. Clayton later moved to Rocky Mount and was employed by Sears, first as a road technician and later as a service manager. He worked for Wildwood Trace Apartments as Maintenance Manager. He loved growing his garden and giving vegetables to all his friends and neighbors. Clayton loved spending time with his grandson. Two of his best friends were his two little dogs, Daisy and Lorelei. He would want to mention his wonderful neighbors, Cindy and Scott Williams and Don Schwahn and daughter, Cindy Ellis. He had many friends at the Stock Yard where he had a booth for many years.
Clayton is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carolyn “Faye” Edmondson; his son, Lewis Clayton “Clay” Edmondson, II and wife, Sheila; his stepdaughter, Gina Hicks Angel; his grandson, Aaron Angel; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Clayton’s life will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Deacon Marvin Stallings officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Clayton’s memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Clayton was our neighbor for over 14 years. We raised our children together. One of Clayton’s Sears customers gave him a puppy. Linda wouldn’t let him keep it so he gave him to us- a black and white poodle we named B.J. The kids loved him.So many memories- such special times! So sorry for your loss, but glad he doesn’t have to suffer anymore.
Mike and Rhonda McIntyre
Loved going to visit Clayton and talking to him. We had so many talks at the end. When I would go by there he would have Cheetos on his hands. That was one of the few things that he could taste at the end. His love for Faye was amazing. He wanted to make sure she was taken care of. I’m going to miss him so bad!
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on your loss.
THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A LOYAL VENDOR AND FRIEND,
Clay and Faye, I am very sorry to hear about Clayton. We worked together at Sears Parts & Service, and I used to work with Linda at Centura Bank in the Bankcard Dept in the old Sears Building uptown. They were fine people and I always enjoyed seeing and talking to them.
Faye, I know you do not know me but every time I saw Clayton, he always spoke very highly of you. Clay, he was so proud of you. He loved you both very much and I know you will miss him dearly. I will miss seeing him around and the chance of talking about old times also. I did not know he was sick because I have not seen him in a while, but I am glad he is not suffering anymore. Take care and God bless you both.
Clayton was best Sears technician, all customers trusted him, man with big smile. I was blessed to work with him at Sears . May God give peace and precious memories to his wife, son and family. Prayerfully, Martha Barnes
My family would like to send our deepest condolences to Clayton’s family. First I would like to say that Clayton was the MOST Real person you could over meet. He would do his best to help anyone he could. He would tell it like it was (A True Blue person). My family loved to visit Clayton at the stock yard booth over the years and we would talk about old times and how things were in past times. My father and 2 of his brothers were in
World War ll. My son was in Services at the time that Clayton had the booth and on the weekend visits home we always would go visit Clayton at the stock yard. My son’s father was also in the Vietnam area. My husband now loved to stop in and chat with Clayton. As his health was declining Clayton was not complaining about it , he was only wanting the best for his loved ones (His Family). My family would like to Thank You all for sharing this real man with us thru the years. From:Carrie & Kenny Mozingo and Daniel Long & Family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Clayton was a great guy!! I worked with him at sears. I lost touch after I left. We will see him again!!