Obituary of Kenneth Edward Edens

Kenneth Edward Edens, 84, widower of Patricia E. Edens, died Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born in Roanoke and was the son of the late Wilby C. Edens and the late Pearl Noel Edens.

Ken worked as a shipping supervisor for Halmode Apparel prior to his retirement but his real love was music. He was a naturally gifted musician who could play anything that had strings. He and Patricia played and sang together in the area. He began playing at various nursing homes following her death. He also used his gift to minister to people at his home church, Ridgewood Baptist Church where he will be missed by all.

Ken will be missed and remembered by his son, David Edens (Leesa); grandson, Luke Edens; brother, Fred Edens, and his girlfriend of 13 years, Margaret Kirby-Ratcliff.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1 P.M. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. Roy Kanode officiating. The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service at the cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to www.simpsonfuneral.com

Simpson Funeral Home is serving the family