Goldie Harris Edwards

NEWPORT NEWS - Goldie Harris Edwards departed this life Tuesday evening, Oct. 5, 2004, at Sentara CarePlex Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Robert James and Effie Robinson Harris. A lifetime resident of Newport News, she retired from the Newport News Public School System after 20 years of service and was a lifelong member of Wesley Grove United Church of Christ. She leaves memories of love for her daughter, Wilnette Edwards of Newport News; three sisters, Mildred H. Coles of Fort Washington, Md., Carrie B. Glover of Philadelphia, Pa., and Alice Gholson of New York City, N.Y.; one brother, William 'Bill' N. Harris of Hampton; a devoted dear friend, J. Frank Blizzard; nine nieces; five nephews; 22 great-nephews and nieces; cousins; and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Wesley Grove United Church of Christ with the Rev. Prince Rivers officiating. Interment will be at Hampton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at 637-33rd St., Newport News. A wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Franklin Funeral Home. The processional will leave from the home at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.