Edwin Poindexter of Pisgah Forest died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Kingsbridge House after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the son of the late Rev. R. L. and Launa Poindexter of Franklin, NC. Edwin worked for 38 years for Ecusta Paper Corp. in Pisgah Forest. In addition, he did typewriter repairs for the community and loved to restore Volkswagen bugs. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brevard. Over the years in another church, he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher. He also served on the Land of the Sky Regional Counsel and was very active in his political party as long as health permitted and he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Rev. R. L. Poindexter and Verlon Poindexter, and sisters, Evelyn Swafford, Ruth Hornsby, and Elizabeth Swafford. Edwin is survived by his wife, Jean Poindexter of the home; son, David Poindexter of Fayetteville, NC; sisters, Inez West of Brevard, Amelia Newsom of Austell, GA; brother, James Poindexter and wife Juanita of Hanford, CA; a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, April 21, 2013 in the Moody-Connolly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Crocker officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, April 22, 2013 at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory with military rites conducted by the Honor Guard for Veterans of Transylvania County. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Brevard Camp, P. O. Box 1338, Brevard, NC 28712. Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.