IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Carl
Edney
June 29, 1932 – January 1, 2025
Obituary
Carl Edney, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Born and raised in Polk County, NC the was the son of the late James Marvel Edney and Helen Caroline Morton Edney, and one of ten children. He graduated from Tryon High School in 1951. Following high school, he joined the United States Air Force. Carl served during the Korean Conflict and was based in Japan. After the Korean Conflict he returned to Polk County and married Barbara Ruth Mills Edney in 1954. In 1957, after serving 6 years, he completed his time in the Air Force and then completed his business degree. The same year, Carl and Barbara started their family, and Carl started his business, Edney's Garage, specializing in Volkswagen repair. In 1969, Carl invented the world's first electric golf caddy called Kangaroo Kaddy. During this time period, he started his second business, Gan-Ed. About 4 years later, Gan-Ed moved from the Pacolet Valley in Tryon to Columbus, NC. He later sold Gan-Ed and it became Kangaroo Kaddy which is still operational today. Carl was an EMT-I and a lifetime member of the Polk County Rescue Squad, serving for 51 years, including 2 years as captain. Carl and Barbara were members of Tryon Seventh-Day Adventist Church for 60 years.
In addition to his wife and parents, Carl was preceded in death by five siblings.
Surviving are four children, Dr. Steve Edney (Venecia) of Polk County, NC, Dr. Richard Edney (Dina) of Henderson County, NC, Tony Edney of Polk County, NC and Dr. Julie Tullock (Tim) of Henderson County, NC; seven grandchildren, Lacy, Starla, Elizabeth, Zachary, Chad, McKenzie, Madeleine, and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Carroll (Boonie) Edney, Douglas Edney and two sisters, Shirley Ann Edney Harris, Bonnie Edney Pendleton.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Tryon SDA Church, 2820 Lynn Rd, Tryon, NC 28782.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial to Pwipwi Soulang Radio. This was a mission that Carl supported, that helps provide Christian Radio to the Micronesian Islands.
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Born and raised in Polk County, NC the was the son of the late James Marvel Edney and Helen Caroline Morton Edney, and one of ten children. He graduated from Tryon High School in 1951. Following high school, he joined the United States Air Force. Carl served during the Korean Conflict and was based in Japan. After the Korean Conflict he returned to Polk County and married Barbara Ruth Mills Edney in 1954. In 1957, after serving 6 years, he completed his time in the Air Force and then completed his business degree. The same year, Carl and Barbara started their family, and Carl started his business, Edney's Garage, specializing in Volkswagen repair. In 1969, Carl invented the world's first electric golf caddy called Kangaroo Kaddy. During this time period, he started his second business, Gan-Ed. About 4 years later, Gan-Ed moved from the Pacolet Valley in Tryon to Columbus, NC. He later sold Gan-Ed and it became Kangaroo Kaddy which is still operational today. Carl was an EMT-I and a lifetime member of the Polk County Rescue Squad, serving for 51 years, including 2 years as captain. Carl and Barbara were members of Tryon Seventh-Day Adventist Church for 60 years.
In addition to his wife and parents, Carl was preceded in death by five siblings.
Surviving are four children, Dr. Steve Edney (Venecia) of Polk County, NC, Dr. Richard Edney (Dina) of Henderson County, NC, Tony Edney of Polk County, NC and Dr. Julie Tullock (Tim) of Henderson County, NC; seven grandchildren, Lacy, Starla, Elizabeth, Zachary, Chad, McKenzie, Madeleine, and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Carroll (Boonie) Edney, Douglas Edney and two sisters, Shirley Ann Edney Harris, Bonnie Edney Pendleton.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Tryon SDA Church, 2820 Lynn Rd, Tryon, NC 28782.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial to Pwipwi Soulang Radio. This was a mission that Carl supported, that helps provide Christian Radio to the Micronesian Islands.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E152505&id=35
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