Obituary for Mr. Brian Maurice Edwards
Brian Maurice Edwards (affectionately known as Moe) was born in Durham NC on October 14, 1966 to the late John Wilson Edwards and Eloise Freeman Edwards. He transitioned from his earthly home on Saturday, June 26, at Select Specialty Hospital, Durham, NC.
Brian was a proud graduate of the 1984 class of Hillside High School. He attended A&T State University and was a loyal Aggie until his passing. He never let you forget it even though he was employed by the Aggie’s opposition. He loved the Eagles but the Aggies were his pride and joy.
Brian was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying practically all sports. He should have been a sports analyst because he could call all the plays, quote statistics with all confidence and nobody dared to question him.
He started calling plays at NCCU’s football games when he was around 9 years old. He and his mother went to all the football games.
He was co-owner of JE Enterprises along with his father and also worked as Property Manager for L&S Properties. In 2013 he joined the staff of the NCCU Department of Transportation as Property Security Officer. Brian never met a stranger. He loved his job and communicating with the NCCU family and students.
Brian was a lifelong member of Union Baptist Church. He served as a junior usher, sang in the Young Adult Choir and attended Sunday School during his youth. He later served as a member of the John Wilson Edwards Social Justice Ministry.
Preceding him in death were his father, John Wilson Edwards; his grandparents, Pratt and Elizabeth Edwards, Russell and Missie Freeman; Aunts, Mildred Witherspoon, Trudy Collins and Lillie McNeill; Uncles, Robert, William and Nathaniel Freeman; his childhood friend, Bradford Clarke Sullivan and high school best friend, Jay Madison Vestal; Tina Louise Lewis, the mother of his son.
Brian leaves to cherish his memories are his son, Brian Thomas Edwards and his wife, Chelsi; his mother, Eloise Freeman Edwards; one sister, Robyn Elizabeth Edwards; a brother-cousin, James Albert Brothers, Jr., two uncles, Russell Freeman, Jr. and William Edwards, Jr.; five aunts, Louise Brothers, Ernestine Butler, Helen Featherson, Nina Edwards and Helen B. Thomas; His devoted homeboys, Larry Suitt, Jr., Keith Allen, John Hunter, Jr., Roderick Hodge, Weley Williams, Scottie Miller, Gary Suitt, Michael Daye, Robert Brickey and Steve Allen; a god-sister, Tania Marie Green-Clark; his baby girl as he called her, Jaquel Brothers; goddaughters, Anna Suitt, Jillian Jackson and Tashanay Younger; a godson, Kendall Allen; two very special friends, Alecia Jackson & Charlene Barbour; three special cousins, Barry and Clark Witherspoon and Jamison Brothers; a host of other cousins and other relatives and friends
Brian was a proud graduate of the 1984 class of Hillside High School. He attended A&T State University and was a loyal Aggie until his passing. He never let you forget it even though he was employed by the Aggie’s opposition. He loved the Eagles but the Aggies were his pride and joy.
Brian was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying practically all sports. He should have been a sports analyst because he could call all the plays, quote statistics with all confidence and nobody dared to question him.
He started calling plays at NCCU’s football games when he was around 9 years old. He and his mother went to all the football games.
He was co-owner of JE Enterprises along with his father and also worked as Property Manager for L&S Properties. In 2013 he joined the staff of the NCCU Department of Transportation as Property Security Officer. Brian never met a stranger. He loved his job and communicating with the NCCU family and students.
Brian was a lifelong member of Union Baptist Church. He served as a junior usher, sang in the Young Adult Choir and attended Sunday School during his youth. He later served as a member of the John Wilson Edwards Social Justice Ministry.
Preceding him in death were his father, John Wilson Edwards; his grandparents, Pratt and Elizabeth Edwards, Russell and Missie Freeman; Aunts, Mildred Witherspoon, Trudy Collins and Lillie McNeill; Uncles, Robert, William and Nathaniel Freeman; his childhood friend, Bradford Clarke Sullivan and high school best friend, Jay Madison Vestal; Tina Louise Lewis, the mother of his son.
Brian leaves to cherish his memories are his son, Brian Thomas Edwards and his wife, Chelsi; his mother, Eloise Freeman Edwards; one sister, Robyn Elizabeth Edwards; a brother-cousin, James Albert Brothers, Jr., two uncles, Russell Freeman, Jr. and William Edwards, Jr.; five aunts, Louise Brothers, Ernestine Butler, Helen Featherson, Nina Edwards and Helen B. Thomas; His devoted homeboys, Larry Suitt, Jr., Keith Allen, John Hunter, Jr., Roderick Hodge, Weley Williams, Scottie Miller, Gary Suitt, Michael Daye, Robert Brickey and Steve Allen; a god-sister, Tania Marie Green-Clark; his baby girl as he called her, Jaquel Brothers; goddaughters, Anna Suitt, Jillian Jackson and Tashanay Younger; a godson, Kendall Allen; two very special friends, Alecia Jackson & Charlene Barbour; three special cousins, Barry and Clark Witherspoon and Jamison Brothers; a host of other cousins and other relatives and friends