Edward Charles Sopp died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife, Anne Marie Sopp, his brother Jerry Sopp and wife, Lolly, his three children, Edward Charles Sopp, Jr. and wife, Colleen, Teresa Marie Tunney and husband, Jeff, and Brian Edward Sopp and wife, Nicole. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren, Mary Sopp, Elizabeth Sopp, Julianne Sopp, Edward Charles Sopp, III, Emelia Warren, Joseph Tunney, Bennett Sopp, Austyn Sopp, and Vienna Sopp.

Ed was born in 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward and Catherine Sopp. Even though Ed moved to Wilmington, Delaware in 1964, his heart never left Philly. After moving to Wilmington, Delaware, Ed went onto graduate from Salesianum High School in 1973 and the University of Delaware in 1977. Ed and Anne, being college sweethearts, married in June 1977 and after living in Newark, Delaware for a year made the trek south to Charlotte in 1978 for Ed to join Wachovia Bank.

Even though Ed had his start in the Northeast, Ed was a true North Carolina banker. He loved his 22 years with the old Wachovia Bank. After Wachovia merged with First Union, Ed continued his banking career with numerous North Carolina community banks, including Lexington State Bank, CommunityOne, and Bank of the Carolinas.

Ed had many loves, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, English and American history, a Philly cheese steak; but what Ed loved most of all was God, his family, his friends, and the people that were around him. Ed was always a very busy man. But he always made time to serve the Church, provide for his family, and support his friend and neighbor.  Ed lived Christ's comment to "love thy neighbor" to its fullest.  As a result, Ed will be greatly missed by too many to name.  The world lost a light on March 2, 2024.