Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Barnett, Edwina G. January 1, 2006
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 5, 2006
NORFOLK - During the evening of Jan. 1, 2006, God took His child, our mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother, Edwina G. Barnett of the 600 block Georgia
Ave., who had been on loan to us for 88 years. Born and raised in Norfolk, she
was the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian G. Gordon. She was the widow of
Stanley T. Barnett Sr. Educated in Norfolk public schools, she graduated from
Booker T. Washington High School.

Her love of caring for others led her to study nursing and she was employed at
the old and new Leigh Memorial Hospital for 25 years before retiring. She was
elected as one of the first presidents of the Colored Licensed Practical Nurses
Association. After integration, she was elected vice president of the Practical
Nurses Association. In addition to performing her duties in her association, she
was very active in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for several years.

Edwina was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Bute Street, and was very
active in many of its ministries. She served as a deaconess until she was
incapacitated by illness and then she became an honorary deaconess.

She leaves to cherish her memory and to rejoice in her transition a daughter,
Arviette Stewart (Herbert Jr.) of Newport News; a son, Stanley Barnett Jr.
(Zella) of Norfolk; a sister, Majora Randolph of New York; a sister-in-law,
Martha Brothers of Chesapeake; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. She was predeceased
by her sister, Theresa G. Richards.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the First
Baptist Church, 418 Bute St., Norfolk, by the Rev. Robert G. Murray. The family
will assemble at the church. Hale Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

BARNETT, EDWINA 830 Section 21, Block 21, Lot 17, Space E CTR 88 01/07/2006

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