Edison Maxwell Godfrey Sr.

My first memory of Mr.Godfrey was a child playing little league baseball and Mr.Godfrey was standing there up against the backstop probably watching Edison play baseball. I have so many great memories of Big E that I was truely blessed just to know a great guy like Big E.Big E had a beautiful family and he was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He was the most thoughtful person that I have ever known,and he had the patience of JOB. I worked with Big E for many years and there...

Karen, Al, Julian, Page

Our hearts are saddened in the loss of your father. Karen, we did not know your father other than seeing him, but had always hear what a great man he was. We know by the person you and your wonderful family are that your parents gave you a strong background in doing the right thing and in serving the Lord Jesus Christ. As parents I know God has rewarded them both over the years and being very pleased with them, and now your father is in the presents of...

Mr.Godfrey was a kind and very caring man. He showed love and support to those in need he was alway there to listen and give words of encouragement.He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
I salute you Captain T.Turner "NBJCC"

I am so sorry for your loss. I first met Mr. Godfrey as a child when my parents ran the little store on Birch Avenue. I later had the privelege of calling him a colleague when I was a juvenile probation officer and he was a counselor at NBJCC. With his calm demeanor and easy going personality, he was such a gift to the children at the camp.

During the month of January (National Mentoring Month), the Virginia Juvenile Justice Association asked folks to write in and share their...

To Our Godfrey Family,
Ed was our rock. Mama could call on him or Beulah for anything and if they had the time they were there. When we moved away from BV we didn't worry about Mama because we knew she had the Godfreys. And of course I can't forget that I was your babysitter as you children grew up. Remember that Gail?
Know that we will miss him as much as you will. It saddens my heart to know he is gone but I know he's in a better place where his earthly body is no longer filled with...