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Grady Evan Edwards Sr. NORFOLK - Grady Evan Edwards Sr., 89, of the 200 block of Glendale Ave., passed away July 12, 2009 in his home. A native of Norfolk, he was a retired longshoreman. He was president of ILA Local 970 and belonged to the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 39. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Betty Virginia Edwards; a son, Grady Evan Edwards Jr.; a sister, Mary Bondy of Wake Forest, N.C.; a nephew, Earl Edwards Jr. of Virginia Beach; a niece, Betty Ann Gayherdt of Virginia Beach; a grandson, Grady Edwards III of Elizabeth City, N.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Koylne. A funeral will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, with the Rev. Rob Pittman officiating. The burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 13, 2009.

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Earl Edwards

July 14, 2009

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Earl & Andrea Edwards

July 14, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gayheart's

July 13, 2009

Betty, Grady Jr.,Grady III,to each of you he was someone different, a husband ,a father and grandfather.
To many of us he was just Uncle Grady, the strong willed man that had the softest heart in the world. He never failed to ask about your family or extended family and how they where when he talked to you no matter how long it had been since the last you might have spoken with him.
Uncle Grady you where loved on earth as you are in heaven now with all of our loved ones who passed before you.
You will be missed with all our hearts.

July 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Betty and Grady Jr. in this time of grief. I only wish I could make it down to see you all. You'll be in our prayers. God bless.

Iris Lee

July 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

July 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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