Obituary of Robert Edmond Edwards

ROBERT EDMONDS EDWARDS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, April 15, 2003

Robert "Bob" Edmond Edwards, 81, died April 13, 2003. He was a native of Nansemond, Va., and the widower of Mary Helen Edwards. 
The son of the late Ernest and Edna Parker Edwards, he was a World War II veteran and a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church. He retired after 35 years of selling Ford Motor vehicles. He began working in 1950 for Godwin Motors, then Tyree Jones and Albert Ford, and ended his career in 1985 at Mike Duman Ford. He was a 50-year member of the Traveler's Protection Association Post "P." He was also a 15 consecutive year member of the Ford 500 Club. 
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rita E. and Marvin "Boots" Mathews; a son and daughter-in-law, William "Ernie" and Paula Jean Edwards all of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Paul Mathews, Lori Mathews Quinn, Angela Ruest and William E. Edwards Jr.; great-grandchildren, Mikayla Ruest and Emily Marie Mathews; and four nieces and one nephew. 
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. George Griffin in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B9
Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot


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Robert "Bob" Edmond Edwards, 81, died 13 Apr 2003. He was a native of Nansemond, Va., a World War II veteran, longtime Ford automobile salesman, and member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church.

A graveside service was held Wednesday 16 Apr 2003 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. George Griffin in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends visited 15 Apr 2003 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home.

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ROBERT EDMONDS EDWARDS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, April 15, 2003

Robert "Bob" Edmond Edwards, 81, died April 13, 2003. He was a native of Nansemond, Va., and the widower of Mary Helen Edwards.

The son of the late Ernest and Edna Parker Edwards, he was a World War II veteran and a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church. He retired after 35 years of selling Ford Motor vehicles. He began working in 1950 for Godwin Motors, then Tyree Jones and Albert Ford, and ended his career in 1985 at Mike Duman Ford. He was a 50-year member of the Traveler's Protection Association Post "P." He was also a 15 consecutive year member of the Ford 500 Club.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rita E. and Marvin "Boots" Mathews; a son and daughter-in-law, William "Ernie" and Paula Jean Edwards all of Suffolk; four grandchildren, Paul Mathews, Lori Mathews Quinn, Angela Ruest and William E. Edwards Jr.; great-grandchildren, Mikayla Ruest and Emily Marie Mathews; and four nieces and one nephew.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. George Griffin in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Robert Edmond Edwards            |
| Age   | 81                               |
| Birth | 1922 (estimated); Nansemond, Va. |
| Death | 13 Apr 2003                      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship      | Residence |
|-------------------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Robert Edmond Edwards   | Decedent          | -         |
| Mary Helen Edwards      | Spouse (deceased) | -         |
| Ernest Edwards          | Father (deceased) | -         |
| Edna Parker Edwards     | Mother (deceased) | -         |
| Rita E. Mathews         | Daughter          | Suffolk   |
| Marvin "Boots" Mathews  | Son-in-law        | Suffolk   |
| William "Ernie" Edwards | Son               | Suffolk   |
| Paula Jean Edwards      | Daughter-in-law   | Suffolk   |
| Paul Mathews            | Grandchild        | -         |
| Lori Mathews Quinn      | Grandchild        | -         |
| Angela Ruest            | Grandchild        | -         |
| William E. Edwards Jr.  | Grandchild        | -         |
| Mikayla Ruest           | Great-grandchild  | -         |
| Emily Marie Mathews     | Great-grandchild  | -         |
| Four nieces             | Niece             | -         |
| One nephew              | Nephew            | -         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 Apr 2003         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Bob"
• World War II veteran
• Member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church
• Worked in automobile sales for 35 years
• Employed by Godwin Motors, Tyree Jones and Albert Ford, and Mike Duman Ford
• 50-year member of Traveler's Protection Association Post "P."
• 15 consecutive year member of the Ford 500 Club

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/287811836/robert-edwards
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50666/holly-lawn-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt
]


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