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Julius A. Edwards

Julius Edwards Obituary

HAYES - Julius A. Edwards, 80, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, in Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. He was born in Smithfield, N.C., and moved to Gloucester when he was just a young man of 16. Gloucester had been our father's home for 64 years, but he loved North Carolina and his family. He was retired from Edwards Custom Cabinet Shop. He was a longtime active member of Union Baptist Church in Hayes, where he was a trustee and a lifetime deacon. In 2004 he was the Grand Marshall of the Guinea Jubilee. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dulia Creech Edwards, and two brothers, Albert and Wilbert Edwards. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Estelle Edwards; three children, Herbert Edwards and his wife, Kay, of Bena, Va., Julia Blake and her husband, Joe, of Hayes, and Faye Edwards and her fiancé, Rick; two sisters, Pauline Berry of Chesapeake and Martha McKinley of Maine; two brothers, Tommy Creech of Chesapeake and Bill Creech of Hampton; seven granddaughters, Shelly, Kelly, Crystal, Heather, Kimberly, Holly and Paula; nine great-grandchildren, Darrell, Mat, Kaylee, Ashley, Noah, Autumn, Treisten, Jilliann and Gunnar; a host nieces and nephews; and special cousins, Eddie and Donny Creech. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, in Union Baptist Church by the Rev. Billy West. Burial will be in Gloucester Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Union Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Union Hall Annex Building Fund of Union Baptist Church. One of Mr. Edwards favorite quotes was, 'Never go into a crowd and come out without a friend.' Our family would like to give a special thanks to all of the staff of Riverside Walter Reed Hospital for all of the love and care that gave our father and also to Dr. Davis and Dr. Arnold for the care that they gave him. Funeral arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va.

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Published by Daily Press on Oct. 20, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Julius Edwards

18 Entries

Irma Childress Summers

November 5, 2006

Estelle,Herbert Paul, Julia Ann and Faye, you guys have suffered a great loss . I pray that God will be close to each one of you at this time. Mr. Edwards was a wonderful Christian man ,but one day we will see him again. I thank God for knowing all of you . Thanks for the fond memories at Calvary Baptist Church;you people helped me through some rough spots in life. I love you guys. Please take care of each other . My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless.

June Williams Jeanfreau

October 25, 2006

May the Lord give you the comfort you need at this time.

Joyce Childress Williams

October 25, 2006

I was really shocked to hear of the death of this man. He has been a joy to be around , whenever I ran into him. He was a good man and my children loved being around him too, when they were younger and attending church. Every once in a while they would ask me if I have seen him around and want to know how he is doing. He is in a better place now, and he's feasting at the table with the LOrd and all his friends, and enjoying every minute of it. He's just waiting for the rest of the family to come and join him one day. If he could speak to you , He will tell you ,it was well worth the wait. May the Lord be near and dear to each and everyone of you at this time, and give you the comfort you need. God Bless you all.

Paula James

October 23, 2006

Julia Ann,
We were very sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. God bless you and your family.
Virginia, Brenda & Paula Heywood

Marie Jenkins

October 23, 2006

Estelle & Family-Tears filled my eyes when I opened the paper to see Julius' obituary on Friday. My mind went back to the "first" time I stepped foot in Union Baptist Church. Julius and Estelle were two of the first people to "welcome" me. I didn't know a soul but the two of you made me fill so welcomed. I can only pray that I can one day be the christian "light" that he was on this earth. This man will truly be missed by SO MANY. What a wonderful husband and Dad he must have been. Cherish those wonderful memories you have and to the day that we will all see him again in that place that Christ has gone to prepare for us. Oh what a joyful Homecoming that will be! Until then, may God comfort all of you during this sorrowful time. You are in my prayers. Marie & Allen Dale Jenkins

Lisa Motley-Poulos

October 21, 2006

I was so sorry to here of the loss of Julius. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. I will always remember his smiling, friendly face. He was a man who never met a stranger and was kind to everyone he knew or met for the first time. I can remember Julius from the time I was a little girl and was always glad to see him. I always enjoyed waiting on him and all of you when I worked at Tidemill Resturant. He always had kind words and a hug for me. He always made you feel special. We have lost a good man, but I know he is now with the Lord and watching over each of you from Heaven.
Lisa Motley Poulos

Loretta Wright & Family

October 21, 2006

Aunt Estelle & Family ~
There truly are no words to describe our feelings at a time like this. It was an Honor and a Priviledge to call Uncle Julius "Family". I've never heard anyone, even a Pastor or Priest, that could Pray like Uncle Julius. He really had a direct connection to God and it was awesome to hear and see in his everyday life. May all the great memories give you Peace & Strenth during this time and the days ahead. Although he is gone from us now...it is comforting to know that he has his own wings and will continue to watch over you. All our Love & Prayers!

MARY(CREECH) STAVITZSKI

October 21, 2006

Aunt Estelle & Family,
I still cherish the fond memories of the family renions when I was little,running around the tables loaded with pies & cakes,collards &
pig roasts.Chaseing after the cousins & nephews.Laughtar & prayer headed by Uncle Julius.He will be truly missed by all.
50 yrs.later I think of the good ole life we shared and felt loved.Thank-You all for being a special part of my life.Darlene(Creech)Stavitzski & Tommy Creech JR.

R B

October 21, 2006

Julius Edwards was the coolest guy i have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I hope i can be half the man he was, he will be forever missed! God bless him and forever rest in peace.

Rebecca Creech

October 21, 2006

Aunt Estelle and family, we will miss Uncle J. so much, He was one of the greatest men I have ever known. He is in a much better place, with our Lord. He will always be in our hearts and prayers. I will always remember spending the weekends with Uncle J and Aunt Estelle when I was younger. Take care and no that we love you all.
Sincerly,

Rebecca and Kaylee Creech

Jeannette Cox

October 20, 2006

Look for happier days - I am sure he is having a nice meal with my dad (Joe Coates)and they are catching up - he will be with friends until you see him again.

Terry Hudgins

October 20, 2006

To the Edwards Family,

I think so highly of Mr. Edwards and I am sure he will be missed by all. I remember the first time that I met him at my home in Bavon (1986). I wanted him to build my cabinets. We talked that day and planned how my kitchen would look with the cabinets. I took to him that day. My cabinets turned out beautifully and Mr. Edwards and I maintained a wonderful relationship through the years. I pray that God will bring you the peace and comfort that you need during this time.

Pineapple, Julia and families
May you hold dear to your hearts the legacy that Mr. Edwards has left behind.
Keeping you in my prayers,

Teri Howard Lloyd

October 20, 2006

Ms. Edwards,
I was so sorry to learn that Mr. Edwards had passed away. He was truly an honest and just man. There aren't many like him. I remember so much sitting with him and Emmanuel Jenkins in church on Sunday morning. I felt like such a big girl. It meant so much to me to have him come in and visit when both of my parents were in the hospital and he'd always say a prayer before he left. He will be missed by a lot of people.
Herbert Paul, Julia Ann and Faye, you and your family are in my thoughts. Your Dad was a wonderful man and you are blessed with a wonderful mother as well. It's not easy losing a parent but you have a lot of wonderful memories to hold on to. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Charles Jones

October 20, 2006

Julius was a friend and brother-beloved, he will be missed. To Estelle and the family, he is now with Jesus, "absent from the body, present with the Lord." For all of us, it is "Unil .... " we gather around the throne of Jesus.

April Hogge

October 20, 2006

There are no words to say when you lose a loved one. I can only say that I'm sorry and Mr.Edwards will be truly missed by the nursing staff at Walter Reed Hospital for his friendly smile and wonderful words of wisdom. Also for the love he always expressed for his family and the lord. I leave you with the comforting thought of knowing he is in a better place (heaven).

Trisha Locklin

October 20, 2006

Everyone from Riverside Walter Reed Hospital will miss you Mr.Edwards. We enjoyed all of the talks and help from you when we each needed you. You were always there to encourage us to go to chuch and get closer to God.

Nannie Mae (Nan) Belvin McComber

October 20, 2006

Dear Estelle & family, I am so sorry about Julius. Your loss is shared by so many because he touched everyone's life in some wonderful way, by his expert woodwork, his love for Church and God, his warm and caring personality, and love of his family, friends, and Guinea. He will be missed by all. May you be comforted by your beautiful memories of this great man. My love and prayers are with you.

Richard K. Parkes

October 20, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you,especially at this time of your great loss. May God continue to watch over you.Sincerely,

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