December 4, 2024
Fire department

David Allen Edwards, 52, of Pomeroy

David Allen Edwards, 52, of Pomeroy, Ohio finally defeated cancer and received the ultimate healing on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  He was born on January 16, 1968 to the late Pearl and Linda Edwards. David was a highway technician for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Chief of the Chester Volunteer Fire Department.  He graduated from the Eastern High School and from the Ohio University.  

He is survived by his wife Debra Edwards; children, Katelyn Edwards (Aaron Dillard) of Middleport, and Nicholas Edwards of Pomeroy; siblings, Rebecca Edwards of Chester and Mary (Shawn) Stallings of Danville, VA and Deborah Edwards of Tuppers Plains; mother-in-law, Nancy Snyder; brother and sister-in-laws, Lisa (Dale) Durst and Roger (Stephanie) Snyder; nieces and nephews, Nicole (Josh) Fogle, Kyle (Delyssa) Edwards, Whitley Leach, Brittney (Jake) Pierce, Joey Leach, Michael (Brittany) Durst, Davey Snyder, Amanda Snyder and many great nieces, nephews and many special friends.  

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John Edwards and his father-in-law, Silvie Roger Snyder. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Austin Combs officiating. Burial will follow at the Chester cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.  
A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com