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Agnes Edwards Obituary
January 10, 1931 - June 7, 2021
Agnes Hart Edwards, 90, of Meadowview, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 7, 2021.
Agnes was born in Hopewell, Va. to Herbert and Ruth Hart on January 10, 1931. She graduated from Hopewell High School and went on to earn her diploma in nursing from the University of Virginia in 1951. She was married to the late Rev. James Gray Edwards, also of Hopewell, Va.
She was a Registered Nurse for many years in the various places that her husband served as a pastor. Her favorite role was being a wife to her husband of 62 years and mother to their four children, Pam Campbell (Larry, deceased) of Meadowview, Va.; Dan Edwards (Leslie) of Hoover, Ala.; Patti Fisher (Jim) of Spring Grove, Va.; and Sara Kernekin (Karl) of Bedford, Va. She loved time spent with family and was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, Laura Carr, Luke Campbell, Maggie Gilbert, Jim Edwards, Stuart Edwards, Erin Edwards, Jake Edwards, Christina Edwards, Kolya Edwards, Beth McIntosh, Gray Cochran, Rachel Frey, and Amanda O'Neal. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
The Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 7 p.m. at Edgemont Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn. with the Rev. Aaron Bartmess officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Edgemont Presbyterian Church.
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Tim Swann
June 11, 2021
I am so sorry for the pain you feel from the loss of Agnes. I also rejoice in her homecoming to be with her Savior and with her beloved Jim. I look back so fondly at the memories I have with your mom and dad at Lakey gap church! I Look forward to seeing everyone again, In our tearless home.
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Tammy Minor Campbell
June 9, 2021
Patti , Sara and Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I loved your Mom and Dad. They were so very kind to me and my brother, Kyle,Jr. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. We just lost my Mom this year also. Kyle Jr died in 2011. Its hard to lose the ones we love, but one day we will be reunited with them in Heaven and what a glorious reunion that will be. Sending my love. Tammy
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