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Etta Andrews Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Etta Fox Andrews, 93, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. A native of New Kent County, Va., she had been a Newport News resident for 85 years and she was a homemaker for her late husband and son. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edwin Andrews; son, Edwin Lewis Andrews; two sisters, Lillie Roberts and Laura Holliday; and two brothers, Harry Okley Fox and Robert John Fox. Survivors include her brother, Herbert Fox of Richmond, and three nieces and nephews, Francis Houston, Robert Joynes and Barbara Kid. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2005.

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