Obituary of DAISY FULLER EDWARDS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 22, 1994 Daisy Fuller Edwards, 69, of the 4700 block of Hellensburg Drive, died Jan. 21, 1994, in a local hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born in Southampton County, Va., and was the widow of Paul Thomas Edwards Jr. She was retired from Tidewater Regional Transit after more than 35 years and was secretary-treasurer of the TRT Retirees Association. She was a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Paulette Edwards Gehrke of Grafton, Va., and Ann Edwards Midgett of Chesapeake; two sons, Thomas S. Edwards of Chesapeake and Paul T. Edwards III of Portsmouth; two sisters, Violet Bryant of Boykins, Va., and Virginia Futrell of Capron, Va.; one brother, Earl Fuller of Southampton County; seven granddaughters, Cindy Carter, Lisa Ann Bryant, Tracy Pastella, Becky Hoover, Rhonda Gehrke, Kimberly Moore and Karen Edwards; two grandsons, Michael Edwards and Kevin Edwards; two stepgrandchildren, Kenny Midgett and Lisa Danielle Coakley; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, by Dr. Albert Peverall Jr. Burial will be at noon Monday in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today. Edition: FINAL Page: D2 Copyright (c) 1994 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Daisy Fuller Edwards, 69, of Norfolk, Virginia, died 21 Jan 1994; she was born in Southampton County, Virginia, and was survived by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A funeral for Daisy Fuller Edwards was held 23 Jan 1994 at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, led by Dr. Albert Peverall Jr.; burial took place 24 Jan 1994 in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. ** TRANSCRIPT** ––– Transcript ––– DAISY FULLER EDWARDS The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 22, 1994 Daisy Fuller Edwards, 69, of the 4700 block of Hellensburg Drive, died Jan. 21, 1994, in a local hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born in Southampton County, Va., and was the widow of Paul Thomas Edwards Jr. She was retired from Tidewater Regional Transit after more than 35 years and was secretary-treasurer of the TRT Retirees Association. She was a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Paulette Edwards Gehrke of Grafton, Va., and Ann Edwards Midgett of Chesapeake; two sons, Thomas S. Edwards of Chesapeake and Paul T. Edwards III of Portsmouth; two sisters, Violet Bryant of Boykins, Va., and Virginia Futrell of Capron, Va.; one brother, Earl Fuller of Southampton County; seven granddaughters, Cindy Carter, Lisa Ann Bryant, Tracy Pastella, Becky Hoover, Rhonda Gehrke, Kimberly Moore and Karen Edwards; two grandsons, Michael Edwards and Kevin Edwards; two stepgrandchildren, Kenny Midgett and Lisa Danielle Coakley; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, by Dr. Albert Peverall Jr. Burial will be at noon Monday in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today. Vital Statistics ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Daisy Fuller Edwards | | Age | 69 | | Birth | 1924 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 21 January 1994; local hospital (Norfolk area not further specified) | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Daisy Fuller Edwards | Decedent | 4700 block of Hellensburg Drive | | Paul Thomas Edwards Jr. | Husband (deceased) | Not stated | | Paulette Edwards Gehrke | Daughter | Grafton, Virginia | | Ann Edwards Midgett | Daughter | Chesapeake, Virginia | | Thomas S. Edwards | Son | Chesapeake, Virginia | | Paul T. Edwards III | Son | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Violet Bryant | Sister | Boykins, Virginia | | Virginia Futrell | Sister | Capron, Virginia | | Earl Fuller | Brother | Southampton County, Virginia | | Cindy Carter | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Lisa Ann Bryant | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Tracy Pastella | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Becky Hoover | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Rhonda Gehrke | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Kimberly Moore | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Karen Edwards | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Michael Edwards | Grandson | Not stated | | Kevin Edwards | Grandson | Not stated | | Kenny Midgett | Stepgrandchild | Not stated | | Lisa Danielle Coakley | Stepgrandchild | Not stated | | Dr. Albert Peverall Jr. | Officiant | Not stated | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 22 January 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | D | | Page | D2 | |--------------------------------| ** Other relevant information ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired from Tidewater Regional Transit after more than 35 years. • Served as secretary-treasurer of the TRT Retirees Association. • Member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. 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