MRS EMMA EDWARDS 

Mrs Emma Suphronia Edwards, 85, died Saturday at her home 2203 East Broad St. She was a widow of J R Edwards. 

Mrs Edwards is survived by three － daughters Mrs Roxie B Throckmorton and Mrs Ethel S Bocardi of Richmond and Mrs Maggie S Bryant of Norfolk two sons John D and Robert H Edwards of Richmond nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 4 P M Monday [11 Jul 1955] at Morrissptt Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
10 Jul, 1955
Page 71
Obituary for Emma Suphronia EDWARDS

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### Narrative summary of the obituary:

Mrs. Emma Suphronia Edwards, 85, died on Saturday [9 Jul 1955] at her home at 2203 East Broad St. She was the widow of J R Edwards. She was survived by three daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Her daughters and sons resided in Richmond and Norfolk.

### Narrative summary of funeral services:

A funeral service was held at 4 PM on Monday [11 Jul 1955]at Morrissptt Funeral Home. Burial took place in Oakwood Cemetery.

### The Edited Obituary

MRS EMMA EDWARDS

Mrs Emma Suphronia Edwards, 85, died Saturday, [9 Jul 1955] at her home 2203 East Broad St. She was a widow of J R Edwards.

Mrs Edwards is survived by three daughters Mrs Roxie B Throckmorton and Mrs Ethel S Bocardi of Richmond and Mrs Maggie S Bryant of Norfolk two sons John D and Robert H Edwards of Richmond nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 4 PM Monday at Morrissptt Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Times Dispatch
10 July 1955
Obituary for Emma Suphronia EDWARDS

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Emma Suphronia Edwards        |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 85                            |
| Birth   | 1870 (estimated); Unknown     |
| Death   | Saturday; 2203 East Broad St  |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                       | Relationship       | Residence             |
|----------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| Emma Suphronia Edwards     | Decedent           | Richmond, Virginia    |
| J R Edwards                | Predeceased Spouse | --                    |
| Roxie B Throckmorton       | Child              | Richmond, Virginia    |
| Ethel S Bocardi            | Child              | Richmond, Virginia    |
| Maggie S Bryant            | Child              | Norfolk, Virginia     |
| John D Edwards             | Child              | Richmond, Virginia    |
| Robert H Edwards           | Child              | Richmond, Virginia    |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Mrs. Emma Suphronia Edwards died at her home, 2203 East Broad St.
2. She was 85 years old at the time of her death.