Obituary of Herbert Hampton Edwards HERBERT HAMPTON EDWARDS Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, February 7, 2004 Herbert Hampton "Hank" Edwards, 88, died Feb. 5, 2004. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Emma Amos and Herbert Claiborne Edwards. Hank attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and business college in Richmond. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Hank was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement. After being discharged from the service, he returned home to the family business, Edwards Hardware Co. in Courtland . He was an active supporter of local schools, civic and charitable organizations, and served many years as a member of the Courtland Town Council. Hank was instrumental in establishing the towns fire and rescue squad and central water system. Mr. Edwards was a member of Cypress Cove Country Club and a lifelong member of Courtland United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret Stempel Edwards, formerly of Halifax County; two sons, Herbert H. Edwards Jr. and wife, Lindsey Epps Edwards of Lynchburg, Robert B. Edwards and wife, Lisa Faison Edwards, of Courtland ; and five grandchildren, Carrington, Christina, Margaret, Paul and Madison Edwards. A funeral will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in Courtland United Methodist Church with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery . Memorials may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church, 22416 Main St., Courtland , VA 23837, Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 439, Courtland , VA 23837, or to the Courtland Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 449, Courtland , VA 23837. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Herbert Hampton "Hank" Edwards died 5 Feb 2004 at age 88. He was born in Southampton County, son of Herbert Claiborne Edwards and Emma Amos Edwards. He served in World War II and later worked in the family hardware business in Courtland. Funeral services were held 8 Feb 2004 at Courtland United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. James W. Browder III. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland. ––– Transcript ––– HERBERT HAMPTON EDWARDS Herbert Hampton "Hank" Edwards, 88, died Feb. 5, 2004. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Emma Amos and Herbert Claiborne Edwards. Hank attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and business college in Richmond. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Hank was stationed in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement. After being discharged from the service, he returned home to the family business, Edwards Hardware Co. in Courtland. He was an active supporter of local schools, civic and charitable organizations, and served many years as a member of the Courtland Town Council. Hank was instrumental in establishing the town's fire and rescue squad and central water system. Mr. Edwards was a member of Cypress Cove Country Club and a lifelong member of Courtland United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret Stempel Edwards, formerly of Halifax County; two sons, Herbert H. Edwards Jr. and wife, Lindsey Epps Edwards of Lynchburg, Robert B. Edwards and wife, Lisa Faison Edwards, of Courtland; and five grandchildren, Carrington, Christina, Margaret, Paul and Madison Edwards. A funeral will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. in Courtland United Methodist Church with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Herbert Hampton Edwards | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 1915 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 5 Feb 2004; Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|-----------------|---------------------| | Herbert Hampton Edwards | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia | | Margaret Stempel Edwards | Wife | Courtland, Virginia | | Herbert Claiborne Edwards | Father | - | | Emma Amos Edwards | Mother | - | | Herbert H. Edwards Jr. | Son | Lynchburg, Virginia | | Lindsey Epps Edwards | Daughter-in-law | Lynchburg, Virginia | | Robert B. Edwards | Son | Courtland, Virginia | | Lisa Faison Edwards | Daughter-in-law | Courtland, Virginia | | Carrington Edwards | Grandchild | - | | Christina Edwards | Grandchild | - | | Margaret Edwards | Grandchild | - | | Paul Edwards | Grandchild | - | | Madison Edwards | Grandchild | - | |-------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 7 Feb 2004 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also known as Hank • Army Air Corps veteran of World War II • Awarded Bronze Star • Owner/operator Edwards Hardware Co. • Member Courtland Town Council • Helped establish Courtland fire and rescue squad • Helped establish town water system • Member Cypress Cove Country Club • Member Courtland United Methodist Church • Spouse's birth name was Margaret Stempel [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/53493207/herbert-hampton-edwards www.findagrave.com/memorial/53493256/margaret-edwards (spouse) https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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