Edward Abernathy Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edward Abernathy (Gaston, North Carolina), who passed away on February 7, 2020, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward Abernathy to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Lee and Velma Hoyle Abernathy; his sisters, Lillian Goode, Jane Bradley, Cindy Mellon and Doris Lanier; and his son Rodney Hovis.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Abernathy; his children, Bryan Abernathy (Jennifer), Brandon Abernathy (Allison), Brooke Davis, Leslie Shook (Jody) and Michelle Hovis; his grandchildren, Kristin Thomas, Christopher Abernathy, Justin Abernathy, Travis Harrelson, Ansley Abernathy, Sydney Grace Abernathy, Sara Davis, Belle Shook, Gracie Shook, Gabe Shook, Lily Shook, Amanda Hovis, Trevor Hovis, Tyler Hovis, Kelly Hovis, Elizabeth Shew and Victoria Carter; his siblings, Diana Richards (F. E.), Guy Abernathy and Ronnie Abernathy; his niece April Black; his nephew Kaleb Black; his uncle Herman Hoyle; and his great grandchildren, Alyssa Thomas, Zack Thomas, Liam Abernathy, Lawson Harrelson, Chloe Carter and John Paul Carroll.
