Shelva Edwards Obituary Shelva A. Edwards November 1, 1938 - August 28, 2015 Franklin- Shelva Atkins Edwards, 76 , widow of L.T. Edwards, Jr passed away August 28, 2015. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late William David and Esther Joyner Atkins. She was also predeceased by a sister, Betty Hawkins and three brothers, Ed, Bill and James Atkins. Shelva was a retired registered nurse and attended Sedley Baptist Church. She had a great love for music. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Denise E. Johnson (Mike) of Courtland, one son, Larry T. Edwards (Fonda) of Chester, one sister, Dorothy Turner (Kent) of Suffolk, three brothers, Edgar Atkins (Trudy) of Courtland, John Atkins (Joanne) of Franklin and George Atkins (Gretchen) of Ivor, four grandchildren, Joseph E. Johnson, Eric M. Johnson, Sherri E. Schwartz (Russell) and Courtney Edwards, one great-grandchild, Ryan Perry Schwartz and a special friend, J.D. Spivey of Franklin. A graveside funeral will be held at 2PM Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. James Foreman officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 4669 South Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach VA, 23452. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3292458 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/shelva-edwards-obituary?id=21858021 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/shelva-a-edwards-franklin-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Shelva A. Edwards, born 1 November 1938, passed away on 28 August 2015. A retired nurse and music lover, she was survived by her children, siblings, grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband and several siblings. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Shelva Edwards's graveside funeral took place on 30 August 2015 at Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. James Foreman. ## The Edited Obituary Shelva Edwards Obituary Shelva A. Edwards 1 November 1938 - 28 August 2015 Franklin—Shelva Atkins Edwards, 76, widow of L.T. Edwards, Jr., passed away 28 August 2015. Mrs. Edwards was a native of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late William David and Esther Joyner Atkins. She was also predeceased by a sister, Betty Hawkins, and three brothers, Ed, Bill, and James Atkins. Shelva was a retired registered nurse and attended Sedley Baptist Church. She had a great love for music. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Denise E. Johnson (Mike) of Courtland, one son, Larry T. Edwards (Fonda) of Chester, one sister, Dorothy Turner (Kent) of Suffolk, three brothers, Edgar Atkins (Trudy) of Courtland, John Atkins (Joanne) of Franklin, and George Atkins (Gretchen) of Ivor, four grandchildren, Joseph E. Johnson, Eric M. Johnson, Sherri E. Schwartz (Russell), and Courtney Edwards, one great-grandchild, Ryan Perry Schwartz, and a special friend, J.D. Spivey of Franklin. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday, 30 August 2015, at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. James Foreman officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 4669 South Blvd., Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Shelva A. Edwards | |---------|--------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 1 November 1938; Unknown | | Death | 28 August 2015; Unknown | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|---------------------|-----------| | Shelva A. Edwards | Decedent | Franklin | | L.T. Edwards, Jr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | William David Atkins | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Esther Joyner Atkins | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Denise E. Johnson | Child | Courtland | | Larry T. Edwards | Child | Chester | | Dorothy Turner | Sibling | Suffolk | | Edgar Atkins | Sibling | Courtland | | John Atkins | Sibling | Franklin | | George Atkins | Sibling | Ivor | | Betty Hawkins | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Ed Atkins | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Bill Atkins | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | James Atkins | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Joseph E. Johnson | Grandchild | -- | | Eric M. Johnson | Grandchild | -- | | Sherri E. Schwartz | Grandchild | -- | | Courtney Edwards | Grandchild | -- | | Ryan Perry Schwartz | Great-grandchild | -- | | J.D. Spivey | Special Friend | Franklin | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Shelva A. Edwards was a native of Southampton County. 2. She was a retired registered nurse. 3. Shelva attended Sedley Baptist Church. 4. She had a great love for music.