Josie Edlow

EDLOW, Mrs. Josie Bell Hicks, of 11300 Mall Ct., Apt. 320, Richmond, formerly of 430 Harding St., Petersburg, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Brunswick, Va., born May 6, 1924 to the late Bertha James Hicks and Robert Hicks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Edlow; sister, Regetta Hicks; and nephew, Junnie Bassett. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, where she served as an usher. She was a member of the Evans Glasper Tent 601 and was also a member of the Happy Hour Senior Citizens of A.P. Hill Community Center, where she sang in the choir. She retired from Central State Hospital with over 30 years of service. She is survived by one son, Anderson Urashma Edlow (Cheryl); and two grandchildren, Amanda Nichole and Casey Louise, all of Midlothian; one sister, Kate Bassett of Emporia; four nieces; two nephews, and a host of great-nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, with Rev. Wesley K. McLaughlin officiating. Interment will be in Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 9:45 a.m. until the hour of service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. The remains rest at Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, A.A. Tucker Funeral Director.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.