Edward Raymond Musselwhite Sr., 76, died April 15, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Musselwhite was born December 30, 1934 in Bladen County.  His parents were Edward Wesley and Ella Ruth DeVane Musselwhite and stepmother Ruby Smith Musselwhite.  He was reared by Rev. R. L. Byrd and wife Elizabeth Fisher Byrd and their daughter Daisy M. Byrd and family. Mr. Musselwhite was preceded in death by His parents and Brothers, Baxter S. Musselwhite and Douglas (Mac) Musselwhite.

Mr. Musselwhite is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lenora Powers Musselwhite. Sons, Edward Raymond Musselwhite Jr. of Pennsylvania. Robert Neal Musselwhite and wife Helen of Lumberton. Raymond Bundy Musselwhite and wife Amory of St. Pauls. Daughter Daisy “Leigh” Waters and husband B. G.  Of Washington, N. C.  Grandchildren  Eric Kinlaw of Copperas Cove, TX Kelly Ruth Kinlaw of Lumberton Abigail Musselwhite and Isabel Musselwhite of St. Pauls . Step grandchildren Erica and Madison Waters of Washington, N. C. and John Coville Jr of Charleston, S. C. Great grandchildren Taleigha Hunt and Jacey Kinlaw. Brothers Murray Musselwhite of Lumberton. Phillip Musselwhite of St. Pauls. Sisters Geraldine (Gerri) Odom of Fayetteville, Joyce Thomas of Lumberton, Augusta Britt of St. Pauls, Camille McLean of Norfolk, VA. Pat Davis of Denver, N. C.  Sisters-in-laws Carol M. Williams and Margaret Musselwhite.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Monday at Tolarsville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Michael Williams and Rev. C. Paul Jones. Mr. Musselwhite will be laid to rest in Tolarsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday April 17, 2011 at Biggs Funeral Home in Lumberton, N. C.  And at other times at the home.

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