John H. Edwards Sr.

John H. Edwards Sr.

John Edwards Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Feb. 4, 2009.
EDWARDS, John H. Sr., of Henrico County, died Sunday, February 1, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Lucy Edwards and his wife, Shirley A. Edwards. He is survived by his sons, John H. Edwards Jr., Robert W. Edwards and Russell L. Edwards; daughters, Linda D. Barone and Lisa D. Johnson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers and five sisters. John was a devoted father and grandfather who will be missed. He was a retiree of the City of Richmond. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 5, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. and where a funeral service will be held Friday, February 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in Signal Hill Memorial Park.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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