Edward Walter Teodozow Jr., 81, of Calvert City, KY, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus at 5:26 PM, February 26, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on August 18, 1944, in Wilmington, DE, to the late Edward Walter Teodozow Sr. and Ethel Gadzinski.
Edward was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Edward worked for 20 years in management for General Motors in Wilmington, DE. Upon moving to Kentucky, he worked for NorthStar Steel in Calvert City, Intrepid Home Health, and for a short time at Superior Care in Paducah. He was an active member of Grace Point Church in Reidland, where his son, John, pastors.
Edward is survived by his three sons, Bill Teodozow of Paducah, KY; Ed (Becky) Teodozow of New Castle, Delaware and John (Sara) Teodozow of Calvert City, KY; his three grandchildren, Whitney (Michael) Walz of Paducah; Emily (Jake) Hancock of Richmond, KY and Eric (Arista) Teodozow of Benton, KY; his seven great-grandchildren, Lincoln Hancock, Titus Hancock, Caleb Hancock, Judah Hancock, Eli Walz, Madelyn Teodozow and Beckett Walz; and several nieces and nephews.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 53 years, Beverly Whitney Kurt Teodozow, and his three sisters, Helen Horay, Pat Burkart, and Joan Barba.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Grace Point Church in Reidland with Rev. John Teodozow officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Church Cemetery in Marshall County, KY.
Visitation will be from 1:30-3:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Grace Point Church, 6125 Benton Road, Paducah, KY.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Grace Point Church Student Ministry, 361 New Hope Road, Calvert City, KY 42029, or American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
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