Background
Cheek, Edwin Rives was born on November 25, 1928 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leon Clarence and Jessie Mae (Williams) Cheek.
Cheek, Edwin Rives was born on November 25, 1928 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leon Clarence and Jessie Mae (Williams) Cheek.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1950. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1967.
Instructor, Wingate (North Carolina) College, 1955-1959; instructor, Idaho State University, Pocatello, summer 1956; associate professor, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, 1964-1972; Professor of English, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, since 1972; also coordinator regional studies, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, 1981-1996.
Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Appalachian Studies Association, Victorians Institute, Folk Education Association American, Lions (board directors 1982-1990), Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Edith Anne, Edwin Binkley, Elizabeth Rives.