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Edythe Gray Galloway Lewis

Edythe Gray Galloway Lewis obituary, Philadelphia, PA

Edythe Lewis Obituary

Lewis Edythe Gray Galloway Feb. 1, 1934 - August 18, 2025 Born February 1, 1934, in Vanceboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in Philadelphia at age 91. A devoted nurse, Edythe lived her Christian faith through service, caring for patients, and later providing love and dignity to a disabled child. She volunteered in her community and supported Mayor Wilson Goode, the first Black Mayor of Philadelphia. The last surviving of eleven siblings, she is remembered by her beloved son, Joseph Navarro Lewis Jr. Her legacy of compassion, faith, and devotion will never be forgotten.

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sep. 23, 2025.

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