Obituary of VIRGINIA BLANCHE RUSSELL EDWARDS JOHNSON

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) -  October 2, 1996

 Mrs. Virginia Blanche Russell Edwards Johnson, 84, a resident of Old Chapel Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 
Mrs. Johnson was born in South Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert and Lula Russell. She was the widow of Fletcher Harold Edwards Sr. and W. Ray Johnson. She was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. 
She is survived by four daughters, Ann E. Porter of Newsoms, Betty E. Ricks and Kaye E. Burgess, both of Boykins, Rebecca E. Hutson of Calio; a son, Fletcher Harold Edwards Jr. of Newsoms; three sisters, Phyllis Chester of Fredericksburg, Lucy Gaston of Middleton, Texas, Eleanor Pitner of Luray, Va.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams, the Rev. Durward Vaughan and the Rev. Charles Alvis. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and at other times at 22319 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B5
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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Virginia Blanche Russell Edwards Johnson, 84, of Old Chapel Road, Franklin, died 1 Oct 1996. She was born in South Carolina, daughter of Robert and Lula Russell, and was the widow of Fletcher Harold Edwards Sr. and W. Ray Johnson.

Funeral was held 3 Oct 1996 at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, conducted by the Revs. Kenneth Williams, Durward Vaughan, and Charles Alvis. Burial took place in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

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VIRGINIA BLANCHE RUSSELL EDWARDS JOHNSON  

Mrs. Virginia Blanche Russell Edwards Johnson, 84, a resident of Old Chapel Road, died Tuesday, 1 October 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin.  

Mrs. Johnson was born in South Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert and Lula Russell. She was the widow of Fletcher Harold Edwards Sr. and W. Ray Johnson. She was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church.  

She is survived by four daughters, Ann E. Porter of Newsoms, Betty E. Ricks and Kaye E. Burgess, both of Boykins, Rebecca E. Hutson of Calio; a son, Fletcher Harold Edwards Jr. of Newsoms; three sisters, Phyllis Chester of Fredericksburg, Lucy Gaston of Middleton, Texas, Eleanor Pitner of Luray, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.  

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams, the Rev. Durward Vaughan, and the Rev. Charles Alvis. Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home and at other times at 22319 Old Chapel Road, Newsoms. Memorial donations could be made to Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.  

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| Name  | Virginia Blanche Russell Edwards Johnson                          |
| Age   | 84                                                                |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); South Carolina                                  |
| Death | 1 October 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                                     | Relationship              | Residence        |
| Virginia Blanche Russell Edwards Johnson | Decedent                  | Old Chapel Road  |
| Robert Russell                           | Father (deceased)         | —                |
| Lula Russell                             | Mother (deceased)         | —                |
| Fletcher Harold Edwards Sr.              | First husband (deceased)  | —                |
| W. Ray Johnson                           | Second husband (deceased) | —                |
| Ann E. Porter                            | Daughter                  | Newsoms          |
| Betty E. Ricks                           | Daughter                  | Boykins          |
| Kaye E. Burgess                          | Daughter                  | Boykins          |
| Rebecca E. Hutson                        | Daughter                  | Calio            |
| Fletcher Harold Edwards Jr.              | Son                       | Newsoms          |
| Phyllis Chester                          | Sister                    | Fredericksburg   |
| Lucy Gaston                              | Sister                    | Middleton, Texas |
| Eleanor Pitner                           | Sister                    | Luray, Virginia  |
| Eleven unnamed grandchildren             | Grandchildren             | —                |
| Seven unnamed great-grandchildren        | Great-grandchildren       | —                |
| Four unnamed great-great-grandchildren   | Great-great-grandchildren | —                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 2 October 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Newsoms Baptist Church  
• Birth name: Virginia Blanche Russell

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