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Willie Edmonds Obituary

Mrs. Willie Mae Edmonds, 1800 Dublin Street, Hopewell, departed this life Nov. 9, 2009, in the John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell.

She was a native of Hopewell and a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she was a devoted member of the Missionary for many years. She was also a retired custodian at Fort Lee.

Surviving are: a son, Vincent Washington, and a daughter, Antonette Brown (Burnie); nine grandchildren; six step-children, Herman Edmonds Jr., Gene Edmonds, Barbara Sykes, Brenda Collins, Robins Edmonds and Bonita Mayfield; one brother-in-law, Ray Edmonds (Louise); several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends among them devoted were Mrs. Antonette Wheat, Mrs. Helen Wyche and Deacon Willie Atkins.

A funeral serviced will be held Wednesday, time will be announced.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15, 2009.

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