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Melissa Edwards Obituary
She was a loving wife, mother and daughter, and had a deep love for animals. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness in Colonial Heights. She was also a dedicated school mom.
Mrs. Edwards is survived by her loving husband of 11 years, Garland W. Edwards; children, Mikayla and Joshua Edwards, Trinity Perrine and husband, Terry, of Prince George, and Andrea Melton of Hopewell; stepchildren, Angela and Grant Edwards of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Karis and Kaden Perrine; mother, Colleen Moody of Hopewell; father; William Moody of Emporia; and sisters, Stephanie Smith of Cary, N.C., Leeanne Williams and Leslie Smith, both of Hopewell.
The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in the funeral home chapel, with interment following in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions are made to Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness of Colonial Heights or to your local S.P.C.A. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Melissa Edwards
J Pope
December 19, 2008
We are truely sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The Pope Family
Tammy Bishop
December 7, 2008
Melissa will be missed by all of her old friends at Noland Company. She was a special person and I personnally cared for her dearly. I will pray for her family.
R.J
December 5, 2008
My Heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your family. I only had the opportunity of meeting your wife while working at your home, but she was very kind to me at that time. I pray that God will comfort you and your children in this time of grief. God Bless. (R.J electrician)
Mark Donius
December 4, 2008
Garland, Mikayla, and Family,
On Behalf of Shooters and the Chester Falcons Middle School team, we are truly sorry for your loss. This such sad news. Our deepest sympathy. Coah Jim, Mark and Carla
Beverley Harper
December 3, 2008
Garland We have not been in contact for many years but we think of you often and were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beverley & Howard Harper
Jeff Smith
December 3, 2008
My love to all the family. I am so grateful to have been a part of her life. I taught her how to scuba dive in the Cayman Islands and will never forget how much she loved it. She had such a "free spirit" and really enjoyed life so much. She was so determined to learn and was so excited about all the creatures she was able to see and come in contact with. She loved all creatures in this life. One evening while we were on the beach a boat loaded with "Cuban Exiles" floated up to our shore and obviously had been "at sea" for many days and had no idea where they were but Melissa being the "humanitarian" that she was ran out to them and said "welcome to the United States" even though we were in the "Cayman Islands" but that was just her "spirit" to always take care of people or animals no matter what their situation was. Melissa you will be missed by all! Enjoy Heaven and we will see you there!
Tessie Lipes
December 3, 2008
I am so sorry for your lost and your family is in my prayers. I hope and pray that you all can get through this sad time. Melissa was a wonderful and sweet person. I only have happy memories of her. It really hurt me to my heart to hear about this. GOD Bless your family.
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