Slade C. Edmonds' Obituary
During the early morning hours of July 2, 2023, Slade C. Edmonds passed away peacefully after a two-year-long fight with stage IV colon cancer at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was 53 years old.
Slade was born at Clark Airforce Base in the Philippines to Garnett and Roberta Edmonds on September 3, 1969. After living abroad in England, he and his family moved to Fauquier County. Slade attended Fauquier County High School, graduating in 1987. After high school, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1993. In 2008, he started as a temporary employee at Builders First Source, working in the shop. He eventually obtained his CDL and continued working with BFS as a truck driver until he took on a management position in Culpeper, Virginia. After years in management, he was promoted to a corporate-level position in a company that he enjoyed working for, with people he not only considered coworkers but also dear friends.
Some of Slade’s many hobbies included listening to various artists and audiobooks in his free time. He loved playing the guitar and video games with his two sons, Lucas and Antonio. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends, and one of his favorite places to go was the beach. Slade was also an avid history and science buff and continuously sought to learn more about both subjects. He had a funny sense of humor and would take any opportunity to crack a joke.
He is preceded in death by his older brother, Lance Edmonds.
He is survived by his wife, Shannon Edmonds (Locust Grove, Virginia), his son Lucas Edmonds (Locust Grove, Virginia), and his two stepchildren, Antonio and Maya Russo (Locust Grove, Virginia). He is also survived by his parents, Roberta M. Edmonds and Garnett C. Edmonds (Amissville, Virginia), as well as his siblings, Troy Edmonds (Remington, Virginia), Martin Edmonds (Manassas, Virginia), and Shawn Edmonds (Berryville, Virginia). Slade's sister-in-law, Tumi Edmonds, niece Molly Edmonds, sister-in-law Mei, and nephew Owen Edmonds also survive him. Additionally, Slade is survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
His service will be held at Found and Sons Funeral Home 850 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, VA, on July 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Berryville, VA, at 1:00 PM the same day.
In lieu of flowers, please consider directing donations to the family's GoFundMe page at (https://gofund.me/35e74d7a) to help with medical expenses.
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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