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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.

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Victim Details

Montgomery Edwards

Female

White / Caucasian

Lumberton

NC

1977-01-29

94

Montgomery

Edwards

11/30/2025