Obituary of ROGER DANWOOD EDWARDS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, August 9, 1994 

Roger D. Edwards, 86, of Palm St., died Aug. 7, 1994. 

Mr. Edwards was born in Hertford County, N.C., and was retired as a carpenter from St. Regis Paper Co. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Emma Lucille Brett Edwards; two daughters, Jane E. Darden of Newsoms and Betty E. Beauvais of Franklin; three sons, Roger D. "Dan" Edwards Jr., S. Earl Edwards and Rudolph B. Edwards, all of Franklin; a brother, Bennie Edwards of Chesapeake; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one grandchild, Nancy Rose Darden. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Southampton Memorial Park by Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or Franklin Fire & Rescue. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B02

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Roger D. Edwards, 86, of Palm St., Franklin, Virginia, died 7 Aug 1994 and was remembered as a longtime carpenter and church member.

A graveside service for Roger D. Edwards was held at Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, Virginia, at 2 p.m. Thursday 11 Aug 1994, officiated by Dr. Reginald Warren.

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ROGER DANWOOD EDWARDS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, 9 August 1994  

Roger D. Edwards, 86, of Palm St., died 7 August 1994.  

Mr. Edwards was born in Hertford County, N.C., and was retired as a carpenter from St. Regis Paper Co. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.  

Survivors include his wife, Emma Lucille Brett Edwards; two daughters, Jane E. Darden of Newsoms and Betty E. Beauvais of Franklin; three sons, Roger D. "Dan" Edwards Jr., S. Earl Edwards and Rudolph B. Edwards, all of Franklin; a brother, Bennie Edwards of Chesapeake; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one grandchild, Nancy Rose Darden.  

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday [11 August 1994] in Southampton Memorial Park by Dr. Reginald Warren. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday [10 August 1994] and suggests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or Franklin Fire & Rescue.  

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| Field | Value                                       |
| Name  | Roger Danwood Edwards                       |
| Age   | 86                                          |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated)                            |
| Death | 7 August 1994; Franklin, Virginia (implied) |
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| Name                             | Relationship             | Residence                             |
| Roger Danwood Edwards            | Decedent                 | Palm St. (Franklin, Virginia implied) |
| Emma Lucille Brett Edwards       | Wife                     | Not stated                            |
| Jane E. Darden                   | Daughter                 | Newsoms                               |
| Betty E. Beauvais                | Daughter                 | Franklin                              |
| Roger D. "Dan" Edwards Jr.       | Son                      | Franklin                              |
| S. Earl Edwards                  | Son                      | Franklin                              |
| Rudolph B. Edwards               | Son                      | Franklin                              |
| Bennie Edwards                   | Brother                  | Chesapeake                            |
| Nancy Rose Darden                | Grandchild (predeceased) | Not stated                            |
| 15 grandchildren (unnamed)       | Grandchildren            | Not stated                            |
| 13 great-grandchildren (unnamed) | Great-grandchildren      | Not stated                            |
| Dr. Reginald Warren              | Officiant                | Not stated                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 9 August 1994        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B02                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired as a carpenter from St. Regis Paper Co.  
• Member of Sycamore Baptist Church.

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

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