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Charlotte pastor, wife who lost sons in crash to speak at Gardner-Webb

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — A Forest Hill Church pastor and his wife, who tragically lost their two sons in a crash in May 2015, will speak about that difficult time Tuesday morning at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs.

[PHOTOS of the Eddings family]

Gentry and Hadley Eddings will speak about hope and forgiveness in the most unimaginable circumstances.

Matthew Deans pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter after he rear-ended Hadley’s car while she was pregnant on Highway 17 in Pender County. The couple’s 2-year-old son Dobbs was killed and Reed was delivered by emergency C-section but died at the hospital.

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But the couple announced the joyous news in January that they are expecting twins. The two made the big announcement during a church service last month and also on the Prayers for the Eddings Family Facebook page. They thanked the community for their support during the difficult moment in their lives.

(Gentry & Hadley's Announcement from Tyler Carson on Vimeo)

"The Lord has not left us for one second in our grief of losing our two boys almost 2 years ago. God is a redeemer and a restorer! God blesses us beyond what we deserve or could ever imagine. We are excited that Dobbs and Reed are going to be big brothers to TWINS! We are so thankful for our family and so many friends who have prayed for us and cheered us on our way. We're rejoicing, and thank Jesus for these two precious little ones," the couple said in a statement.

The couple will speak at Gardner-Webb at 9:25 a.m. in Stewart Hall of Tucker Student Center on the main campus. It’s free and open to the public.

[LINK: Gardner-Webb to host couple who understands forgiveness]

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