Valarie Edwards

Valarie Joy Edwards SUFFOLK - Valarie Joy Edwards, 55, of the 6700 block of Burbage Landing Circle, died Aug. 27, 2010 in her residence. She was a teacher at John Tyler Elementary School with more than 22 years of service. Born in Norfolk County, she was a member of Holy Light Church of Deliverance, Portsmouth. She was a former Sunday school teacher, church school vacation Bible school and Crusade Choir member. She was a member of the Virginia Education Association and Portsmouth Education Association. Valarie was predeceased by her father, Earnest Edwards. She is survived by her mother, Doris J. Terry; cousins in Suffolk, Alexandria, Va., and Baltimore; special friends, Robert and Genevieve Lowery, Suffolk; prayer partner, Dr. Sandy Hutchingson; co-workers and friends. A funeral will be today at 11 a.m. in Holy Light Church of Deliverance with the Bishop S.L. Carruth officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. The family will be at the residence. The body will be in church today at 10 a.m. Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St., Portsmouth, is in charge. www. fisherfuneral.com.