A funeral service for Mr. Edmund “Russell” Gurganus, Sr. will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Washington. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com. Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Gurganus family.