Glen Edward "Ed" Calkins, 89, of Advance, died Friday, February 28, 2025, at Kate B. Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.

He was born May 4, 1935, in Galesburg, IL, to the late Maxine Eliza Wilmot Calkins and Eli Wesley Calkins, Jr. Ed was retired from Illinois Department of Transportation. He attended Elbaville Church. Ed enjoyed working in his yard and planting flowers. He enjoyed RV travel. Ed was a N.Y. Yankees fan and enjoyed watching wrestling.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter; stepfather, Gerald Canon; stepbrother, Gary Canon; and his sister, Sue, and her husband, Rodger Wexell.

Survivors include his wife, to whom he married on April 8, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV, Martha Ruth Glendening Frakes Calkins; children, Sherrill Winicker of Winston-Salem, Beth (Ben) Baldwin of Luray, VA, Curtis (Diane) Calkins of Mocksville, Doug Calkins of Galesburg, IL, and Roberta Joanne Calkins of Quincy, IL; stepsons, Brett Frakes of Madison, FL, and Brandon (Roxanne) Frakes of Advance; brother, Eli (Deanna) Calkins of Wataga, IL; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 6, at Elbaville Church, with Rev. Gary Marshall officiating. The family invites friends to visit with them, at the church, one hour prior to the service.

For those unable to attend, the services will be webcasted on Lambert Funeral Home's website.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Elbaville Church, P.O. Box 2276, Advance, NC 27006.

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