The funeral for Eddie Dees, former mayor of Hope Mills, was held Thursday afternoon. Tributes were paid to him for his civic pride and his long time service as a coach, teacher and mentor to his community.

Hope Mills Holds Funeral for Former Mayor Eddie Dees

BY David Ivey Central NC

PUBLISHED 7:39 PM ET Jun. 23, 2016

HOPE MILLS --The town said a final goodbey to a man who epitomized what it means to be a public servant.

Former Hope Mills Mayor, Eddie Dees, died Monday after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. His funeral was held on Thursday at Southview Baptist Church.

Time Warner Cable News reporter David Ivey attended that service and tells us why mourners say that Dees had an impact on thousands of people throughout his career.