Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Mary May 22, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com February 8, 2015, 7:46 pm Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, May 28, 2003 Mary Edwards, 70, of the 100 block of Suburban Parkway, entered into eternal life with Jesus at her side on May 22, 2003. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Bolling Brook, where she served on the Missionary, Trustee and Deaconess boards. She was also one of the ``mothers'' of the church. She was born to the late Ernest and Norvella Holmes. Lizzie, which she liked to be called, leaves to cherish her memory four daughters, Patricia Peel, Martha Chatman, Aretelia Clark and Sareda Tatem; two sons, Samuel Edwards and Maurice Holmes; a special grandson, Jordan Edwards; four sisters, Ruth Smith, Veronica Graham, Francis Holmes and Gloria Holmes; one brother, Samuel Holmes; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be at noon Friday at First Baptist Church, Bolling Brook. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery . Family and friends will assemble at 912 Widgeon Road one hour prior to the service for the procession to the church. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Granby Street Chapel, is in charge. Additional Comments: Calvary Cemetery EDWARDS, MARY H 110 Section 24, Block 24, Lot 168, Space SE COR 70 05/30/2003 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/e/edwards7053gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb