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Obituary of Madeline Sandlin Edwards

MADELINE JOSEPHINE SANDLIN EDWARDS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 13, 2002 

Madeline S. Edwards 

WINDSOR - Madeline Sandlin Edwards, 88, formerly of 25385 Old Mill Road, and a present resident of Tandem Healthcare, died April 11, 2002, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. 

A native of Augusta, Ga., she was raised in Franklin, Va. She was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Sandlin and Rosa Davis Sandlin. She was also predeceased by her husband, George Robert Edwards Sr.; a son, G.R. "Bobby" Edwards Jr.; a sister, Frances S. Eley; and a brother, Bob Sandlin. She retired as a supervisor for Planters. She was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church for more than 60 years, and the Young at Heart Club, Windsor . 

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara E. and Wayne Duck of Ark, Va., and Ida E. and Doug Hollowell of Tyner, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Freddy M. and Jean Edwards of Windsor ; daughter-in-law, Marjorie H. Edwards of Windsor ; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dora S. Laney of Hampton and Louise S. Kinney of Lumberton, N.C.; and a brother, Joe E. Sandlin of Lumberton. 

A graveside service will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Basil L. "Buzz" Ballard. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service in the fellowship hall of Windsor Christian Church. Harrell & Hill Funeral Home is serving the family. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Windsor Christian Church Building Fund, 1 Windsor Blvd. W., Windsor , Va. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Madeline Sandlin Edwards, 88, of Windsor, died 11 Apr 2002 at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. Born in Augusta, Ga., and raised in Franklin, Va., she was a supervisor for Planters and longtime member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church.

A graveside service was held 13 Apr 2002 at 2:30 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Windsor, Va., officiated by the Rev. Basil L. "Buzz" Ballard.

––– Transcript –––

MADELINE JOSEPHINE SANDLIN EDWARDS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 13, 2002

Madeline S. Edwards

WINDSOR - Madeline Sandlin Edwards, 88, formerly of 25385 Old Mill Road, and a present resident of Tandem Healthcare, died April 11, 2002, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital.

A native of Augusta, Ga., she was raised in Franklin, Va. She was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Sandlin and Rosa Davis Sandlin. She was also predeceased by her husband, George Robert Edwards Sr.; a son, G.R. "Bobby" Edwards Jr.; a sister, Frances S. Eley; and a brother, Bob Sandlin. She retired as a supervisor for Planters. She was a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church for more than 60 years, and the Young at Heart Club, Windsor.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara E. and Wayne Duck of Ark, Va., and Ida E. and Doug Hollowell of Tyner, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Freddy M. and Jean Edwards of Windsor; daughter-in-law, Marjorie H. Edwards of Windsor; 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dora S. Laney of Hampton and Louise S. Kinney of Lumberton, N.C.; and a brother, Joe E. Sandlin of Lumberton.

A graveside service will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery by the Rev. Basil L. "Buzz" Ballard. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service in the fellowship hall of Windsor Christian Church. Harrell & Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Windsor Christian Church Building Fund, 1 Windsor Blvd. W., Windsor, Va.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Madeline Sandlin Edwards                    |
| Age   | 88                                          |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated); Augusta, Georgia          |
| Death | 11 Apr 2002; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence       |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|
| Madeline Sandlin Edwards  | Decedent              | Windsor, Va.    |
| George Robert Edwards Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated      |
| Joseph F. Sandlin         | Father (predeceased)  | Not stated      |
| Rosa Davis Sandlin        | Mother (predeceased)  | Not stated      |
| Barbara E. Duck           | Daughter              | Ark, Va.        |
| Wayne Duck                | Son-in-law            | Ark, Va.        |
| Ida E. Hollowell          | Daughter              | Tyner, N.C.     |
| Doug Hollowell            | Son-in-law            | Tyner, N.C.     |
| Freddy M. Edwards         | Son                   | Windsor, Va.    |
| Jean Edwards              | Daughter-in-law       | Windsor, Va.    |
| Marjorie H. Edwards       | Daughter-in-law       | Windsor, Va.    |
| Dora S. Laney             | Sister                | Hampton, Va.    |
| Louise S. Kinney          | Sister                | Lumberton, N.C. |
| Joe E. Sandlin            | Brother               | Lumberton, N.C. |
| G.R. "Bobby" Edwards Jr.  | Son (predeceased)     | Not stated      |
| Frances S. Eley           | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated      |
| Bob Sandlin               | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 Apr 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired as a supervisor for Planters.
• Member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church for more than 60 years.
• Member of the Young at Heart Club, Windsor.
• Lived at 25385 Old Mill Road before residing at Tandem Healthcare.
• Birth name was Madeline Josephine Sandlin.

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/104686397/madeline-josephine-edwards
www.findagrave.com/memorial/104686349/george_robert-edwards
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2157641/antioch-christian-church-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/antioch.txt
]


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