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Montgomery Edwards

Case from Lumberton, NC dated Jan 29, 1977

Victim Details

Montgomery Edwards

Female

White / Caucasian

Lumberton

NC

1977-01-29

94

Montgomery

Edwards

06/27/2026

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In 1976, Velma Barfield, a white female, began working as a live-in caregiver for an elderly couple, 94-year-old Montgomery Edwards and his 84-year-old wife, Dollie, in Lumberton, North Carolina. On January 29, 1977, Montgomery fell ill and died suddenly. Just over a month later, on March 1, 1977, Dollie experienced similar symptoms and also passed away. At the time, both deaths were attributed to natural causes, and no foul play was suspected.

Following the deaths of the Edwards couple, ...
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  • Montgomery Edwards (1881-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Velma Barfield · Facing Controversy - UNC Libraries
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