J. Edward Ed Folk 81 of 2221 Glenn St. Newberry widower of Margaret Merchant Folk died Tuesday October 16 2007 at the Medical University of S.C. in Charleston.He was born on Oct. 29 1925 in Newberry a son of the late Eugene C. and Ione Caldwell Folk. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and a retired employee of CSX Railroad. He was a member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church Amity Masonic Lodge #87 Newberry York Rite Bodies Hejaz Shrine Temple and the Newberry County Shrine Club.Mr. Folk is survived by two nieces Ruby (James) Phibbs of Newberry and Loraine (Leland) Martin of Greenwood; three nephews Billy Ray (Margaret) Hester of Newberry Brabham (Ann) Hester of Prosperity and Chevis (Kathy) Franklin of Newberry; a special great nephew Jimmie (Cassandra) Phibbs of Prosperity; and a special great great niece Brooke Phibbs of Prosperity. He was predeceased by a sister Adelaide Folk Minick and three brothers Eugene Folk James Folk and Milton Folk.The family was at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Phibbs 2210 Glenn St. Newberry.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday in Newberry Memorial Gardens by Rev. Rodney Gunter.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.