Jerry Colson Sr.

Jerry Bryce Colson Sr. 80, of Norwood, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. 

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood. Rev. Chris Mabe will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Whitecrest Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Jerry was born on November 18, 1943 in Stanly County to the late Glenn and Ilene Lemmons Colson. He worked in carpentry and construction. He was also a member of Whitecrest Baptist Church since 1969. Jerry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a talented artist that loved to work with his hands. Jerry enjoyed sharing his works and talents, and he painted the baptismal scene at Whitecrest Baptist Church. Jerry also loved to hunt, fish, and raise animals, mostly chickens and turkeys. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: JW Colson, Frank Colson, and John Colson, and his sisters Glenda Vick, and Helen Colson.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lequitta Colson, of the home, his children, Angela Joy Copeland,  Debra Jean Colson-Furr (Gene), Linda Colson Fraley, and Jerry Colson Jr. (Cary Allen), six grandchildren: Tonda Parsons (Jonathan), Anthony Moyle, Ashley Mabe (Chris), Amanda Frick (Deven), Brett Fraley (Christen), and Landon Fraley (Yoselina Jaimes), nine great-grandchildren: Katrina, Jay, Zane, Rylan, Lawson, Heidie, Autumn, Cullen, and Aly, two sisters: Mary-Jean Sherrill (Austin) , and Jane Cauble and his special cat Lucy.

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