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Edna Conway Obituary
She was born in Farmville, N.C., on Nov. 28, 1923, to the late Jim Ruben Joyner and Agnes Ruth Sermons Joyner.
Edna was an avid doll collector and was President of The Busy Bee Doll Club for years. She also used her creativity to make beautiful ceramics. She loved making Christmas ornaments and ceramics, for all her family, that will be cherished for years to come. She was a longtime member of Westhampton Baptist Church in Hampton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Hux Conway; and brothers, James and Harry Joyner.
She is survived by five children, Mitchell Petway and wife, Betty of Cary, N. C., Kathy Hurlburt and husband, Jim of Stuart, Fla., Michael Petway and wife, Patsy of Hampton, Joan Young of Newport News, and Janet Howell of Newport News. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Brown of Annapolis, Md.; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A celebration service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the Peninsula Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Peninsula Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edna Conway
Debbie Rasnake
December 28, 2010
Joan, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult and sad time. Love you; miss you..
Rev. Richard L. Brown
December 28, 2010
To Janet and Family:
What an assurance of knowing that your loved one knew Jesus and now she is seeing Him as He is! My prayers and sympathy are yours. May the Holy Spirit of God engulf you all with His comfort, strength, peace, and love today and in days to come.
Sincerely,
Jim Fletcher
December 28, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.Will never forget the comments from your Mother about My gold tooth cap.
Love you all
Jim&Carolyn
December 28, 2010
Mike and family....We were so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Please know that you are in our prayers Try to remember all the good times you had. Love Nikki and Tommy
Gary, Tina, & Will Brown
December 27, 2010
Our hearts reach out to you at Edna's passing. While we are saddened by her loss, we too will celebrate her life. We send our love to all those she left.
December 27, 2010
We are saddened by Mrs. Conway's passing. Mrs.Conway was such a wonderful and special lady. We have many happy memories of sharing time and special occasions with her. The family is in our thoughts and prayers. With love Pitt,Cheryl and boys
Sharon & Jerry Jones
December 27, 2010
Janet,we are sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.Know that your mother is in a better place and is rejoicing with her heavenly Father. Be Blessed Always with Love
DONNA AND GERRY SALATI
December 26, 2010
our deepest sympathy to renee salati and her family for their loss..you are in our prayers..
M/M Larry Molin
December 26, 2010
Our heartfelt condolences to the family. You are in our thoughts at this time of loss and sorrow.
With deepest sympathy,
Larry and Paulette
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