James Clifton "Cliff" Edwards, Jr.

ANDERSON, SC- James Clifton “Cliff” Edwards, Jr., 75, of Warriors Path, passed away peacefully Friday, March 6, 2026 at Rainey Hospice House surrounded by family. Born January 10, 1951 in Vance County, he was the son of the late Ann Mustian Edwards and James Clifton Edwards, Sr. 

A Veteran of the United States Army, his responsibilities while enlisted included an assignment to the White House Communications Agency in Washington, DC. He graduated from UNC-CH where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity and earned his M.B.A. from Clemson University. Cliff retired from VF Jeanswear where he was a fleet manager. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Union Chapel Church of Kittrell by Rev. Radford Frazier. Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. 

Cliff is survived by four children: Justin Edwards of St. Louis, MO, Matthew Edwards and wife, Hannah of Greenville, SC, Meredith Edwards of Brooklyn, NY, and Adam Edwards and wife, Samantha, of Charleston, SC; three precious grandchildren: Claire, Cooper, and Kathryn; three sisters: Debbie Kinton and husband, Wayne of Henderson; Mary Ellen Florence and husband, Tim of Oak Ridge and Beth “Boot” Edwards of Henderson; a step-mother: Shirley Edwards of Henderson; and two step-brothers: Michael Limer and wife, Gina of Henderson and Barry Limer and wife, Dianne of Bunn. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Edwards, Matthew Edwards, Adam Edwards, David Kinton, Will Florence, and Brian Moxley. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Union Chapel Church of Kittrell beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. At all other times the family will be at the home of Wayne and Debbie Kinton, 580 Daniel Boone Trail, Henderson. Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Fisher House Foundation in Cliff’s memory.