Edward Bowman Strawderman

January 26, 1937 - December 7, 2018

Edward Bowman Strawderman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, made his final journey home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018. Ed was 81 years old, born in Mathias on January 26, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents Phillip Jennings Strawderman and Wilda Vesta Bowman, as well as his brothers Clifford and Benjamin Strawderman and his sister Elizabeth White. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Sherrie. Ed is also survived by his sister, Susan Grace Peer and her husband Butch, of Winchester, Virginia. Ed is the father of Edward Bowman Strawderman II and his wife Monique, of Charlottesville, Virginia and Jennifer Louise Hines and her husband Rick, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ed is the stepfather of three daughters: Karen Morgan of Fairmont, Becky Kittle and her husband Jeff, of Grafton, and Mary Burnell of Middletown, Maryland. Ed adored his grandchildren, Audrey Strawderman, Claudia Strawderman, Rachel and Brad Beacham, Jesse and Whitney Hines, Ryane Morgan and Janel Kittle. Ed was also thrilled to welcome several great grandchildren, Emily and Seth Beacham and Bear and Wilder Hines. He is also survived by former spouse Nancy Koppel, of Fairmont. Following his graduation from Potomac State with a degree in Business Administration, he proudly served our country as a member of the 201st West Virginia Army National Guard. Ed was a successful businessman in Fairmont for many years and was a proud member of several community organizations, including the Moose Lodge #9, Elks Lodge #294, President of Fairmont Businessman’s Association, Treasurer of Marion County American Red Cross, Fairmont Jaycees, Kiwanis Club, and Marion County Chamber of Commerce. Ed was a former member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and attended Trinity Assembly of God faithfully with his wife. Ed loved many things in life: he was an avid golfer, he loved lounging on the beach, and cheering on the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was a dedicated and lifelong fan of his treasured New York Yankees. He will be desperately missed by his family and his Golden Retriever, Precious. We know that he will be watching over all of us from heaven, no doubt with his dog Lady, a border collie that has been waiting patiently at heaven’s door for him. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at Trinity Assembly of God, 70 Marantha Drive, Whitehall, WV 26554. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research at https://www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/donation2.php.