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08/5/1945 – 01/26/2024
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A memorial service celebrating Ed’s life will be held at 3 PM Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Headquarters Station, Williamsburg County Fire Department, 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway, Kingstree, SC.
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Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at www.cancer.org or to a charity of one’s choice.
Edward Harrison “Ed” Harville, 78, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.
Ed was born August 5, 1945, in Danville, VA, the son of Evelyn Perkins Harville and Theodore Harrison Harville. He was educated in Danville where he excelled at track, setting several speed records.
Ed entered the US Army and trained at Ft. Jackson. He was stationed in Germany for three years where he ran for the US Track Team all over Europe. He was also the photographer for the Third Division.
After discharge from the Army, Ed began a career in Store Planning and Retail Merchandising for Belk Stores in Charlotte, NC. While there he met and married Gloria Byrdic from Kingstree.
They relocated to Williamsburg County where Ed began 34 years of service with the Williamsburg County Fire Department. He was instrumental in starting the county fire department and worked his way from Firefighter/Mechanic to Fire Chief. He advocated for a Training Facility, modeling a rural specific firefighter training program. After retiring from the fire service, Ed became a custom cabinetmaker, designing and building kitchens and home interiors for many clients in the surrounding area. Throughout his life, Ed was an avid outdoorsman, loving backpacking, hunting and fishing.
Ed is survived by: wife, Gloria Byrdic Harville; daughter Erin (Scott) Schwasnick of Greenville, SC; grandsons, Jacob and David Schwasnick; sisters, Jane (Kyle) Everett of Plano, TX and Ann (Gene) Burnett of Wesley Chapel, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating Ed’s life will be held at 3 PM Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Headquarters Station, Williamsburg County Fire Department, 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway, Kingstree, SC. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or online at www.cancer.org or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
God bless enjoyed serving i god under Ed he will be missed so sorry for your loss
Ed was a great person and my friend. Many memories of going to 10K races with him, putting a tin roof on a house for a church project, woodworking projects and just sitting around talking. I can hear him laughing and talking about the bounty he gathered on Saturday mornings.
My deepest sympathy to you, Gloria and Erin, and all his extended family. Blessings to all!
Jim and I send our condolences to all the family. We will think of you all often as you go through this sad time of transition. May God bring you comfort and peace and may you remember all the good times . . . with love and prayers, Rosa and Jim Cherry
Ed was the best Fire Chief, Firefighter & a personal friend of mine thru many years !!! Will miss talking to him. Whatever Ed done he gave 110% & he was dedicated @ whatever he did. My thoughts & Prayers will be with the family!! Very sorry about y’all’s loss. If u need anything don’t hesitate to contact me.
Jimmy and I will miss Ed and share the grief of your loss. He was a talented and creative man. We enjoy the memories a picture displayed in our den brings of our first tent-campung weekend many years ago. Peace be with you all.
So sad to hear this Gloria. Love you very much,
Ed Harville was my first best friend. From the time he was 4 and I was 3, we were inseparable throughout our childhood and adolescent years. We were both separated by service and employment in our 20s and I saw very little of my best friend after that. We finally got back together when he was fire chief and would come by and pick me up when he had to get some item from Slagle’s in South Boston, VA. I talked to him several and stayed connected via his YouTube video of his hikes. Sincere condolences to Jane and Ann, both know we were like brothers in our youth, he would stay at my house about every weekend, because he liked the country and he loved fishing with my mother and father. He had a private nickname I bet none of you know, ‘Kunna Zee”. I always referred to him by that name when we were together or talked on the phone. Go in Peace Kunna, I have been blessed like so many others to have spent my time with you.
Our deepest condolences to the family.
My thoughts and prayers for Gloria, Erin, and Ed’s extended family and many friends. I have fond memories of Ed’s energy and dedication to all elements of his work and life. He was an inspiration to many.
Sending love and prayers to Mrs Gloria, Erin and the rest of the family. Such a sad loss for Williamsburg County as a whole. I appreciate his service and dedication.
We are saddened to hear about Ed’s passing. He was a great guy!
As a fellow former firefighter and past chief of the Lane Fire Department, I had many encounters with him in the early days of the Williamsburg Fire Department. He was always there to help with anything he could in our brotherhood and the community. This world was a better place with him in it and he will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Jesse & Dean Griffin
My sympathy and prayers to the family at this time. May you feel the comfort and love from friends.
Gloria, Inga and I send our Deepest Sympathy and love to you and the family.
My deepest sympathy for Jane, Ann and all the family and friends. I knew Ed while dating Will Barksdale who I later married. They were the best times of my life and we fortunate to share many good times with Ed. May he rest in peace.
Will always remember the special kindness of Mr. Ed
during and after the total loss
of our home. We went next door to Billy and Beth’s home and we
would see Mr Ed coming in with
items salvaged. He made numerous trips back and forth
with such a willing heart.
Gloria and family, you have our
heartfelt sympathy and love.
You will be missed. I enjoyed working with you on the Fire Department. You were always motivated. Rest in peace my friend.
Gloria,
So sorry to hear about Ed. Glad I got to know him when he renovated mama’s house for me in 2016-2017. He did a fabulous job and he had a great sense of humor during the process.
Sending prayers for you and Erin. Still remember our friendship with Pat C. back in elementary school and living down the street from each other in Summerville for awhile.
If you get a chance to come to the NC mountains, come see me.
My condolences to Ed’s family and friends and pray that the Lord will give them comfort and peace.
Ed and I met almost 20 years ago when we started backpacking along with other great people. We formed a quasi-family that stood by each other all this time. We had some very memorable experiences on the trail, and many of those memories evolve around Ed. He regaled us with stories of some of his past experiences that kept us laughing all night long. He was also the chief campfire builder. Those trips are special to us all, and they would not have been nearly as fun if Ed had not shared them with us. I doubt we will ever have another trip without remembering him. He will always be with us.
Lord Jesus, I know Ed is with you now. A true blessing for a good man.
We will all miss you, Ed.