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Rufus Edwards Sr.

1929 - 2019

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Shivers Funeral Chapel

12749 Courthouse Highway

Smithfield, Virginia

Rufus Edwards Obituary

Rufus Edwards, Sr. transitioned from this life Thursday, May 9, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12 PM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Union Bethel AME Church. Viewing will take place Friday May 17, 2019 from 4-7 PM with a Wake Service from 6-7 PM at the Chapel. For more information please visit www.shiversfuneralchapel.com.

Published by Daily Press on May 16, 2019.
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To Rufus Edwards family, Prayers of comfort and blessing in the memories of lovely life shared with family and friends day by day. Amen
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Carolyn Sledge Newport News, Va.

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May

17

Viewing

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

VA

May

17

Wake

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Union Bethel AME Church

VA

May

18

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Union Bethel AME Church

VA

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Shivers Funeral Chapel

12749 Courthouse Highway, Smithfield, VA 23430

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