Edward Alvin Faulkner

Edward Alvin Faulkner, 98, of Jacksonville, Florida went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 9, 2021. Edward was born on February 14, 1923 in Hurricane, WV to John and Lura (Mabe) Faulkner. Edward joined the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and was wounded at the Chosin Reservoir for which he received the Purple Heart. Afterwards he worked as an engineer for the Chessie System, retiring in 1985. Edward was a pro-bowler for 6 years and a proud member of the Huntington, West Virginia Bowling Hall of Fame. As an avid sports fan he also loved playing golf and watching football. He was a mister fix-it of many things and later in life he enjoyed making jewelry, much to the delight of family and the ladies of the Mandarin Church of Christ, where he attended with his son and daughter-in-law. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Kathryn Booth; sisters, Bessie Payne, Jeanne Lyerla, Virginia Cook, and Stella Bowles; brothers, Bernard, Forrest, and David Faulkner. Edward is survived by his devoted son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Della Faulkner of Jacksonville, Fla., with whom he made his home. Survived also include his granddaughter, Jamie Monigold; great grandsons, Gage McKeand, Maxwell McKeand and Aidan Monigold of Charlotte, N.C.; sisters, Betty Thornton of Houston, Texas, Merdith (Perg) Gibson of Columbus, Ohio, Dorothy (Irene) Ellison of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; brothers, Johnny of Nitro, W.Va., Gerald (Jerry) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nieces and nephews, as well as his devoted care taker Jenalyn Faustino. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 m at the Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Burial will follow. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. The service will be livestreamed from Edwards obituary page at www.regerfh.com . Friends may call from 11 am until 1 pm at the Reger Funeral Home Ceredo-Kenova Chapel. A procession will leave for the cemetery at 1pm. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com .