Obituary of REV. STEPHEN WESLEY EDWARDS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, September 16, 1995 Rev. Stephen Wesley Edwards, 43, died Sept. 14, 1995, in Chesapeake General Hospital, after a long illness. A native of Courtland , he was the son of Warren E. and Mildred Chappell Edwards of Virginia Beach. After serving in the Army, he graduated from Bluefield College. He pastored churches in Florida, Virginia and North Carolina. Surviving besides his parents are his wife, Donna Napier Edwards; one daughter, Stephanie Jean Edwards; two sons, Jonathan Wesley Edwards and Stephen Daniel Edwards, all of Elizabeth City; one brother, Brigadier General Warren Chappell Edwards and his wife, Diane, of Korea; two sisters, Catherine Edwards Sutton and her husband, Jack, of Greensboro, N.C., and Olivia Edwards Bullock of Wilson, N.C.; three nephews; three nieces; and a great-niece. The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in Courtland Baptist Church by Dr. Gary Powell. The burial will be at Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . The family will receive friends at the home of the parents at 5464 Peggy Circle, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or church of your choice. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Rev. Stephen Wesley Edwards, 43, of Elizabeth City, a Courtland native, son of Warren E. and Mildred Chappell Edwards, died 14 Sep 1995 in Chesapeake General Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held 16 Sep 1995 at Courtland Baptist Church, Courtland, with Dr. Gary Powell officiating, and burial followed at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. ––– Transcript ––– REV. STEPHEN WESLEY EDWARDS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, September 16, 1995 Rev. Stephen Wesley Edwards, 43, died Sept. 14, 1995, in Chesapeake General Hospital, after a long illness. A native of Courtland , he was the son of Warren E. and Mildred Chappell Edwards of Virginia Beach. After serving in the Army, he graduated from Bluefield College. He pastored churches in Florida, Virginia and North Carolina. Surviving besides his parents are his wife, Donna Napier Edwards; one daughter, Stephanie Jean Edwards; two sons, Jonathan Wesley Edwards and Stephen Daniel Edwards, all of Elizabeth City; one brother, Brigadier General Warren Chappell Edwards and his wife, Diane, of Korea; two sisters, Catherine Edwards Sutton and her husband, Jack, of Greensboro, N.C., and Olivia Edwards Bullock of Wilson, N.C.; three nephews; three nieces; and a great-niece. The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in Courtland Baptist Church by Dr. Gary Powell. The burial will be at Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . The family will receive friends at the home of the parents at 5464 Peggy Circle, Virginia Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or church of your choice. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Rev. Stephen Wesley Edwards | |-------|------------------------------------------------| | Age | 43 years | | Birth | About 1952; place not stated | | Death | 14 September 1995; Chesapeake General Hospital | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------| | Rev. Stephen Wesley Edwards | Decedent | Elizabeth City | | Warren E. Edwards | Father | Virginia Beach | | Mildred Chappell Edwards | Mother | Virginia Beach | | Donna Napier Edwards | Wife | Elizabeth City | | Stephanie Jean Edwards | Daughter | Elizabeth City | | Jonathan Wesley Edwards | Son | Elizabeth City | | Stephen Daniel Edwards | Son | Elizabeth City | | Brig. Gen. Warren Chappell | Brother | Korea | | Edwards | - | - | | Diane Edwards | Sister-in-law (wife of Warren) | Korea | | Catherine Edwards Sutton | Sister | Greensboro, N.C. | | Jack Sutton | Brother-in-law (husband of | Greensboro, N.C. | |-- | Catherine) | - | | Olivia Edwards Bullock | Sister | Wilson, N.C. | | Three nephews | Nephews | Not stated | | Three nieces | Nieces | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | One great-niece | Great-niece | Not stated |––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 16 September 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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