TITLE:  Edward Kirk Webb

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, June 20, 2001

SUBMITTED:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, June 2001

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Edward "Ned" Kirk Webb, 70, of Charleston, S.C., died Monday, June 18, 
2001. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2001, at St. 
Philips Episcopal Church. Burial directed by STUHR'S FUNERAL HOME, 
DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at the 
funeral home this evening (Wednesday) from 6 until 8 p.m. Mr. Webb was 
born on January 23, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., a son of Malcom S. 
Webb and Emily Moore Webb. He was a graduate of St. Andrews School in 
Sewanee, Tenn. He attended Brevard College, N.C., and the College of 
Charleston. He was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church, S.C. 
Historical Society, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Military Order of the
Stars and Bars, and the Carolina Yacht Club. He served in the U.S. Navy
. A former television newsman, producer, and director was associated 
with WUSN-TV, Ch. 2, WCIV-TV, Ch. 4, WRVA-TV, at Richmond, Va. He was 
honored by the Association for State and Local History for a 
documentary and in 1965 was named by the Associated Press as having the
best local news program and documentary production and commentary in 
the state. He was also a Special Writer for the State Newspaper. He 
later joined the staff of Advertising Service Agency. He also had 
articles published in national publications. In 1979, he won first 
place in the annual National Industrial Photography contest. In 
retirement he was a home host with Historic Charleston Bed and 
Breakfast. Surviving are his wife, Frankie Ann Henderson Webb, 
daughter; Margaret Webb Axson of Columbia, S.C., and Virginia Webb 
Harrison of Marietta, Ga., and four grandchildren, William H. Harrison,
Caroline K. Harrison, Sarah M. Axson, William K. Axson; one brother, 
William G. Webb of East Greenbush, N.Y.; two sisters, Emily 
Webb-Goldberg of Westchester, Ill., and Mrs. Herbert R. Stender, Jr., 
of Sullivan's Island, S.C.; 11 nieces and nephews. Memorials may be 
made to St. Philip's Episcopal Church, The Fifth Century Challenge 
Project, 51 State St., Charleston, S.C., 29401; Pompion Hill Chapel, 
P.O. Box 727, Charleston, S.C. 29402, or to the charity of one's choice.
(The Post and Courier June 20, 2001)

The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward "Ned" Kirk Webb are 
invited to attend the funeral services of the former in St. Philip's 
Episcopal Church, Thursday at eleven o'clock.  Interment, Live Oak 
Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr's, Inc., Downtown 
chapel.  Memorials may be made to St. Philip's Episcopal Church, The 
Fifth Century Challenge Project, 51 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401;
Pompion Hill Chapel, PO Box 727, Charleston, SC 29402, or to the 
charity of one's choice.  (The Post and Courier June 21, 2001)
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