Edward (Ned) Harkey, age 65, passed away at home surrounded by his family Friday, March 1, 2024, in Columbia, SC after an extended illness. Edward was born in Anderson, South Carolina on February 13, 1959, and he was adopted into the Harkey family shortly after birth.
Edward was truly a Godly man, who put his faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord. He was also a gifted artist, musician, and an IT genius. He shared a love for the cultural variety of the arts, as well. He was an artist all his life and utilized a variety of mediums. He loved entertaining family and friends with his guitar and piano. Many of his children carry on his artistic gift. He attended Midlands Technical College and earned an Associate Degree in Computer Technology. He enjoyed a 20+ year career in Information Technology. He retired from his job as an IT Technician at Dreher High School (which was also his Alma Mater) at the time his illness began, yet continued with his passion for art and music.
Edward will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Claudia; his children, Zoe, Beau, Brody, Maxwell, Mukki, Aponi, Ethan; stepchildren, Zachary Thompson, Harrison Cunningham, and Hope Cunningham; as well as, his mother, Ann Harkey; his brother, Charles (Michelle) Harkey; his sister Susan E. Harkey; nieces and nephews; and his birth brothers and sisters.
He was predeceased by his father, Clif Harkey; his birth parents Virgil Rice and Ann Cain; and two children Gabriel Ruby Cunnawabum Harkey and Gerome Nuno Harkey.
Services for Edward will be held on Thursday, March 7th in the chapel of Dunbar Funeral Home at 3926 Devine Street Columbia, SC. The viewing and visitation will be at 1:00 PM, with the funeral service following at 2:00 PM. The burial will follow immediately after the service in Greenlawn Cemetery on 7100 Garners Ferry Road in Section D.
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