Nancy Edney

Nancy Hewitt Edney CHESAPEAKE - Nancy Hewitt Edney, 77, died June 9, 2010. A native of South Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Cecil E. and Sarah C. Hewitt. She was a member of Hickory United Methodist Church and was a graduate of South Norfolk High School, Class of 1950, and retired as a legal secretary in 1998. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia E. Twiford and her husband Rob of Chesapeake; two sons, Timothy D. Edney and his wife Ruth of Virginia Beach and Robert Mitchell Edney of Chesapeake; four grandchildren, Michael R. Twiford, Kathryn L. Edney, Anne Marie Edney and Robert M. Edney Jr.; two stepgranddaughters, Audra and Amanda Gilbert. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Phillip E. Edney and a sister, Alice H. Davenport. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, with the Rev. Tom Mercer and the Rev. Evelyn Lee officiating. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. At the request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please visit her "Book of Memories" at www.grahamfuneralhome.com where you may also light a candle and leave a note to the family. The family would also like to thank Chesapeake Regional Home Care Services for the love and care shown during her illness.