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Edward "Bud" Boyle Darden, Jr., age 85, of Cashiers, NC passed away November 4, 2009 at an Asheville Hospital. He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, the son of the late Edward B and Maude Baker Darden. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII where he served as a Sgt. He was an alumni of Perdue University, attended Darlington Prep School, was a founder of Chatooga Club; founder of the Christ Anglican Church, member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a member of Christ Anglican Church of Highlands-Cashiers. He owned his own Real Estate Business.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruth Champ Darden; his daughter, Ann Dale Darden of Tampa, FL;; his son, Edward B. Darden III and his wife Mary of Oak Harbour, Washington; one sister, Elizabeth D. Brown of Danielsville, GA; two grandchildren, Rachael Darden and Emily Darden Berkey and her husband, Christian; one great-granddaughter, Claire Elizabeth Berkey; one niece, Betty Bunnell and one nephew, Robert Brown.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 9 at 1:00 PM at the Community Bible Church with The Rev. Jim Murphy officiating. Burial will be in the Norton Cemetery in Norton Community, Cashiers, NC. The Sons of Confederate Veterans will serve as pallbearers.

The body will remain at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands until placed in the Church thirty minutes prior to service.

Memorials may be made to the Christ Anglican Church, 348 S. 5th Street, Highlands, NC 28741.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.