Rodney Francis Edison

May 16, 1971 – July 12, 2022

Rodney Francis Edison, age 51, of Crawfordsville, passed away at home, 2:43 p.m, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 following a battle with cancer.

He was born in Brook, Ind. May 16, 1971 to Robert Edison and Carolyn Purdy Mathew.

He was engaged to Peggy Smith and she survives in Crawfordsville.

He attended North Newton High School and had been employed as a semi truck driver for 23 years. The past 5 years he drove for Smith Family Trucking in Crawfordsville. He previously drove for Shaffer Trucking in Lafayette, R&L Carter Trucking in Boswell. He enjoyed carpentry work.

Survivors include his fiance’, Peggy Smith; his mother, Carolyn Mathew of Morocco; his father, Robert; three sons, Ronnie Edison of Morocco, Jacob (Destinee) Edison of Crawfordsville and Derek Edison of Roselawn; three daughters: Casey (John) Molden, Roselawn, In Kelly (Cody) Lock both of Rossville, IN and Chloe Edison of Danville, Ill.; a brother James (Cheryle) Mathew of Morocco; step-children, Olivia Haderle, Brody Rohler and Hunter Carpenter, all of Crawfordsville; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and step-dad, Steve Roberts.

He chose cremation a celebration of life to be held in Morocco at a later date. Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate is assisting his family. Visit us at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guestbook or leave a condolence.