Edwin Baylies Meade Jr.

MEADE, Mr. Edwin Baylies, Jr., 95, of Richmond, died peacefully on April 6, 2020. He was born in Danville, Virginia to Edwin Baylies and Madeline Read Meade, who predeceased him. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lucy Burwell Meade; his daughters, Lucy Burwell Meade of Richmond and Mary Briggs Meade Evans (Lee lll) of Atlanta; and two grandchildren, Lee lV and Elizabeth "Ellie" Meade Evans. He is also survived by a niece and four nephews; and sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Burwell and Jo Anne "Joby" Tolley Meade. He was predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth "Betsy" Hastings; and a brother, Frank Opie Meade. After graduating from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, he served in the Navy in the Mediterranean and Pacific Theaters during World War ll. Afterwards, he graduated from the University of Virginia class of 1949, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall (Delta Psi) and Eli Banana.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery. Current COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.