Photo courtesy of Andrews Funeral Home - Gloucester
Feb 2, 1938 - Oct 26, 2025
Lisa and family.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Carol Morgan
October 30, 2025 | Dutton, VA | Friend
William (Bill) Julian Edwards, 87, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away at home on October 26, 2025. He was born in New Bern, North Carolina on February 2, 1938. Bill was a resident of Mathews County for over 50 years. He was a member of Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene. He worked at the shipyard as a welder; later retired from Fort Eustis as a civil engineer in the Department of Transportation and from maintenance at Mathews schools.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, John and Julia Edwards and a son, William Lincoln Edwards.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty Jane Forrest Edwards; a daughter, Lisa Edwards Gayle (Joe); granddaughters, Ashley Gayle Stuhr (Johnny), Amanda Gayle Kerins (JP); great-grandchildren, Abigayle Stuhr, Atticus Stuhr, Julian Kerins and Jack Kerins; sister-in-law, Lydia Forrest Wetterling.
A memorial service will be Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, 1009 Cricket Hill Road Hudgins, Virginia. A lunch/reception to follow the service. The inurnment will be private.
In memory of Bill, contributions may be made to the church, P.O. Box 246 Hudgins, Va. 23076.
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