Edwin “Earl” Mayhew, age 83 of Franklin, TN passed away December 18, 2020. He was born in Bedford County, VA to the late Edwin & Golden Mayhew. Earl was a retired Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. After retirement he engaged in the real estate market, buying and selling properties in South Carolina. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rogie Mayhew; sisters, Othelia Shellhorse & Elizabeth Regen. Survived by his son, Eddie (Lisa) Coutras of Franklin, TN; daughter, Lillian (Ray) Arnold of Franklin, TN; step-sons, John (Lynn) Edgerton of Chapin, SC and Rick (Aline) Edgerton; brother in-law, Dr. Eugene Regen; grandchildren, Lauren (Justice) Harrison, Megan (Caleb) Alsup, Dillon Arnold, Casey Edgerton, Drew Edgerton, Matthew Edgerton and Mary Elizabeth Lynch; great-granddaughter, Anna-Claire Harrison. A graveside service with full military honors will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Florence National Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army. https://give.salvationarmycarolinas.org/give/175568/#!/donation/checkout Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.