Michael Charles Vedas

Sumter, SC…Michael Charles Vedas, age 80, beloved husband of 39 years to Edna Earle Edens Vedas, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at his residence.

Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was a son of the late Carl Francis Joseph Vedas and Thelma Scott Vedas.  After high school, Mike joined the United States Air Force.  He served for over 22 years retiring as a SMSGT.  After his career in the Air force, Mike purchased his mortorcycle shop and soon became know around Sumter as “Motorcycle Mike".  He loved to work on motorcycles and was the only mechanic in town that could work on British motorcycles.  He was also a past member of ABATE of SC and served as a past president for Sumter County.  He will be remembered a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Edna is a son, Michael Charles Vedas Jr. of TX; a daughter, Sharon Ann Wessels and her husband Joel of TX; a step-son, David Wayne Stelly of NC; two brothers, Carl Vedas of GA and Frank Grimard of CA and two grandchildren, Ashton Vedas and Nicole Wessels.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, John Vedas and Richard Vedas.

Due to the Covid-19 virus, the family will have a private interment on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.  A public memorial service with full military honors will be held at a later date.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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