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Obituary of Mary Helen Askew Edwards

MARY HELEN ASKEW EDWARDS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, May 2, 1998

Mary Helen Edwards, 76, of the 500 block of Cedar Court, died May 1, 1998, in Obici Hospital. 
She was a native of Gates County, N.C., the daughter of the late William Herbert Askew and Lona Raby Askew. She was a homemaker and a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church. 
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. ''Bobby'' Edwards; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita Ann E. and Marvin H. ''Boots'' Mathews of Suffolk; a son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Paula Jean Edwards of Suffolk; and grandchildren, Paul Mathews, Lori Mathews, Angela Ruest and William E. Edwards Jr. 
A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Presley. Friends may join the family from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hill Funeral Home and other times at the residence. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B4
Copyright (c) 1998 The Virginian-Pilot


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Mary Helen Edwards, 76, died 1 May 1998 in Obici Hospital. Born in Gates County, N.C., she was a homemaker and member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church.

A graveside service was conducted at 1 p.m. 4 May 1998 in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Presley.

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MARY HELEN ASKEW EDWARDS

Mary Helen Edwards, 76, of the 500 block of Cedar Court, died May 1, 1998, in Obici Hospital.

She was a native of Gates County, N.C., the daughter of the late William Herbert Askew and Lona Raby Askew. She was a homemaker and a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert E. "Bobby" Edwards; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita Ann E. and Marvin H. "Boots" Mathews of Suffolk; a son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Paula Jean Edwards of Suffolk; and grandchildren, Paul Mathews, Lori Mathews, Angela Ruest and William E. Edwards Jr.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday [4 May 1998] in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. Billy Presley. Friends may join the family from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday [3 May 1998] at Hill Funeral Home and other times at the residence.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mary Helen Askew Edwards             |
| Age   | 76                                   |
| Birth | 1922 (estimated); Gates County, N.C. |
| Death | 1 May 1998; Obici Hospital           |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship         | Residence                |
| Mary Helen Askew Edwards  | Decedent             | 500 block of Cedar Court |
| William Herbert Askew     | Father (predeceased) | Not stated               |
| Lona Raby Askew           | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated               |
| Robert E. "Bobby" Edwards | Husband              | Not stated               |
| Rita Ann E. Mathews       | Daughter             | Suffolk                  |
| Marvin H. "Boots" Mathews | Son-in-law           | Suffolk                  |
| William E. Edwards        | Son                  | Suffolk                  |
| Paula Jean Edwards        | Daughter-in-law      | Suffolk                  |
| Paul Mathews              | Grandchild           | Not stated               |
| Lori Mathews              | Grandchild           | Not stated               |
| Angela Ruest              | Grandchild           | Not stated               |
| William E. Edwards Jr.    | Grandchild           | Not stated               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 2 May 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B4                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker
• Member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church
• Birth name was Mary Helen Askew


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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