Edward George Kraynak,III, age 42, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Kraynak was born November 21, 1972 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Edward George Kraynak, Jr. and Gail Elizabeth Heney. He was retired from the US Navy where he served as a medic and was a member of The Ridge Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Kim Bowyer-Kraynak of Morganton, GA; children, Jordyn Kraynak of Blue Ridge, Edward "Jared" George Kraynak IV and Payton Kraynak, both of Blairsville, and Shayna Bowyer of Morganton; mother, Gail Kraynak of Morganton; sisters, Patty Reich of Patchoque, NI, Liz Rogers of Lake City, FL, Suzanne Rossignol of Lake City, FL, Laura Beth Gaskins of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Christina Kraynak and Nichole Kraynak, both of Deerfield Beach, FL; and close friend Tonya Kraynak of Blairsville. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. from The Ridge Community Church with Dr. Chan Mitchell and Rev. Victor Morgan officiating. Donations in memory of Mr. Kraynak may be made to United Hospice at 6050 Applachian Hwy. Blue Ridge, GA 30513 or the Anoxic Brain Injury Foundation at www.braininjuryfoundation.com. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements. .