Edwin Melville Hayward Jr. Obituary
The passing of Edwin Melville Hayward Jr. of Murphy, North Carolina, born in Halifax, Massachusetts leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 2, 2025 at the age of 81. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Edwin Melville had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Edwin Melville may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edwin Melville Sr. and Esther Hammond Hayward; and his brother Ronnie Hayward. He is survived by: his wife Paralee Hayward of Murphy; and his children, Steven Hayward of Carver, Scott Hayward of Carver, Patrick Dawson of White Springs, Treasa Bailey of Murphy and Jeffrey Dawson of Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in memory of Edwin Melville Hayward Jr., to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, Maryland 21741. Keep Edwin 's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
