03/04/07 - NNHS Newsletter - 'Mary' Newsome Edwards
Lena 'Mary' M. Newsome Edwards
(17 May 1916 - 2 Mar 2007)
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03/04/07 - NNHS Newsletter - 'Mary' Newsome Edwards
Lena 'Mary' M. Newsome Edwards |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have still more sad news today.
From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 03/01/07 - "Obituary, mother of
Mary Jo
Edwards Pope ('58 - of VA)":
Thank you, Joe. I appreciate your sending me this.
From the Daily Press - 03/03/07:
Lena 'Mary' Edwards
| NEWPORT
NEWS - Lena 'Mary' Edwards, 90, widow of Herman Burgess Edwards, died
Friday, March 2, 2007. Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home. Published in the Daily Press on 3/3/2007. |
From the Daily Press - 03/04/07:
Lena 'Mary' Edwards
| NEWPORT
NEWS - Lena 'Mary' M. Edwards, 90, passed away at home Friday, March 2,
2007. Born in Kilford, N.C., on May 17, 1916, she was the daughter of the
late William Wingate and Rosa Lena Newsome. Mrs. Edwards was a longtime
resident of Newport News and a fulltime home maker. She was a devoted member
of Orcutt Baptist Church for more than 60 years, where she was a member of
the Friendship Class. She enjoyed her Church, travel, and time spent with
her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Edwards was
preceded in death by her husband, Herman; her grandson, Bryan James Edwards;
four brothers and one sister. Survivors include her children, Lt. Col. Bob
E. Edwards, USMC Ret., and wife, Mariann, of Yorktown, Betty E. Hayes and
husband, Robert, of Williamsburg, and Mary Jo Pope and husband, William, of
Newport News; three sisters, Johnny N. Eley of Franklin, Eilen N. Isom of
Tucson, Ariz., and Sallye N. Kordulak of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren,
Major Douglas Edwards, USMC, and wife, Cynthia, of Fredericksburg, William
E. Pope Jr. and wife, Cynthia, of Virginia Beach, Elizabeth M. Hayes of
Durham, N.C., and Robert B. Pope of Royal Oak, Mich.; and four
great-grandchildren, Matthew and David Edwards and Trey and Zachary Pope.
The family particularly wishes to thank Maureen Stanton for her
compassionate care during the last few weeks. The family will receive
friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, at Peninsula Funeral Home. A
funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the funeral
home with Dr. M. Reginald Warren officiating. Interment will follow in
Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial
contributions be made to Orcutt Baptist Church, 635 Baxter Lane, Newport
News, VA 23602. Published in the Daily Press on 3/4/2007. Guest Book |
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We wish to express our sincerest
sympathy for the loss of Aunt Mary. In loving memory, Larry/Pat Newsome Kay/Tom Smith |
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Larry Newsome
(Portsmouth, VA) - March 4, 2007 Contact me |
| The Edwards were, absolutely, the best next door neighbors we ever had. Always there, always a smile and greeting, and they maintained a lovely home. They will both be missed. |
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John McCown
(Newport News, VA) - March 4, 2007 Contact me |
| So sorry to hear of your loss, Mary Jo. My thoughts and condolences go out to you and your family. |
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Wayne Agee
(Hernando, FL) - March 4, 2007 Contact me |
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Mary Jo, Betty, and Bob, our
sincere condolences to you and your families. Love, JoAnn and Bobby Fowler |
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JoAnn and Bob
Fowler (The Villages, FL) - March 4, 2007 Contact me |
| We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time |
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Mary Frances &
Jimmy Newsome (Sedley, VA) - March 5, 2007
Contact me |
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MARY JO AND WILLIAM , SO SORRY TO
HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. LOVE, |
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DEBRA & JOHN COBB
(MURFREESBORO, NC) - March 5, 2007 |
Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mrs. Edwards' family and friends.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER!
Love to all, Carol
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Just As I Am
Words by Charlotte Elliott, 1835
Music by William B. Bradbury, 1849
Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
Just as I am, of that free love
The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,
Here for a season, then above,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!
"Just As I Am" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/u/justasam.htm - 03/04/07
Blackwork Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04
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