[NJARC] Obit - Ed Bell - Obit

[Ray Chase]

Ed Bell was a fixture at radio swap meets as far back as I can remember.  He 
always had great stuff, albeit at great prices but you could work with him 
if you got past his sometimes gruff nature.  He was knowledgeable and 
willing to share his knowledge with you.  He was also an often participant 
at Estes auctions whenever there was superior merchandise offered, often 
with three bid cards as he would buy for others and load his van for the 
trip back to NC.  His place in the radio collecting fraternity will be hard 
to fill. My condolences to his extended family.
Ray
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From: "John Dilks, K2TQN" <oldradio at comcast.net>
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Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 2:27 PM
Subject: [NJARC] Obit - Ed Bell - Obit


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> Edward Kestler Bell, Sr. was born into the world on January 8, 1936.
> He died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh of heart
> and lung complications. Ed was from Raleigh and grew up in Cameron
> Park. He graduated from Broughton High School and Davidson College.
> As the years progressed, he worked for First Citizens Bank, co-owned
> Bell's Linen Closet with his brother Victor Bell, Jr., and traded in
> commercial real state.
>
> Edward was a collector by nature. He was a numismatist, an antique
> and classic car collector, and an antique radio collector. He loved
> to play golf and played for teams at Broughton and Davidson and for
> many years at the Carolina Country Club. In his later years Edward
> attended Covenant Church in Raleigh and Cary Church of God. He came
> to profess faith in the New Testament Gospel and confessed Jesus
> Christ as his Savior before he passed away.
>
> Edward is survived by his wife, Dorothy Katherine Harley Bell; his
> children Katherine Frazer Bell of Raleigh, Ellen Harley Bell Holland
> and husband William Langston Holland, Jr. of Pensacola, and their
> children, Laure Erin Holland, Daniel Phillip Holland, Benjamin Peter
> Holland, Hannah Katherine Holland, and Andrew Timothy Holland, and
> Edward Kestler Bell, Jr. of Cary and his son Christopher Ryan Bell.
> Edward was a generous giver and a good provider.
>
> He had a quick mind and saw potential in his unique hobbies. He was
> dear to his friends. And his family loved him. They made known to him
> the love of Christ.
>
> Visitation will be at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, 831 Wake Forest Road,
> Raleigh, NC 27604 on Monday, March 1 from 7 PM until 8:30 PM.
>
> The funeral is also at Bryan-Lee on Tuesday, March 2 at 1:30 PM. In
> lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Church in the Woods,
> c/o Alice McGee, 4701 Forestdale Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-3807 and/or
> the Raleigh Rescue Mission, 314 E. Hargett Street Raleigh, NC 27601
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