Edwin Flye

Biography

Edwin Flye was born in 1817 and spent his years cultivating the gentle hills that surround Pine Knoll, drawing strength from the enduring friendships that marked town gatherings and practical undertakings.

Those who knew him recall a patient readiness to help others resolve a dispute or share a harvest, memories that endure even after his death in 1886 as he finds rest at Pine Knoll Cemetery.