** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Mills Robert (Bob) Edwards Sr, aged 92, passed away on 31 Jul 2023. He was born on 9 Apr 1931 in Franklin, Virginia. He was predeceased by his wife and several family members. He is survived by four children and numerous grandchildren. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A funeral service was held on 4 Aug 2023. Burial took place in Rosemont Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia. --- **Transcript** Mills Robert (Bob) Edwards Sr 9 April 1931 - 31 July 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Veteran Franklin – Mills Robert “Bob” Edwards, 92, passed away on 31 July 2023, at The Village at Woods Edge, where he was loved and cared for the past seven years. Born and raised in Franklin, he was a son of the late Clyde Tyler Edwards and Fannie Marks Edwards. He was also predeceased by his wife, Lois Drewry Edwards; two brothers, Tyler Edwards Jr. and Marks Edwards; a grandson, Kris Cooper; and a daughter-in-law, Starr Edwards. Bob was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended Randolph Macon College. He was a Navy veteran and a retired maintenance supervisor for Union Camp Corporation after 42 years of service. Bob was a member of Delaware Hunt Club, the Bronco Rod and Gun Club, and the Franklin Masonic Lodge. He was an avid hunter and bird dog trainer. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Vicky E. Copeland (Peter) of Franklin and Lisa E. Obenchain (Scott) of Dublin, VA; two sons, Bobby Edwards of Conway, SC, and Doug Edwards (Candy) of Franklin; nine grandchildren, Amber Casstevens (Chad), Landon Copeland (Lyndsay), Gene Wilder, Tina Wilder, Lindsay Hill, Courtney Edwards (Austin), Kaycie Lowe (Josh), Kristen Crocker (Brett), and Nicole Obenchain; twenty great-grandchildren, Emilee, Evelyn, Samson, Rose, Ruby, Rutledge, Blakely, Bowen, Brandon, Logan, Hailey, Megan, Tressa, Paige, Alyssa, Chloe, Faith, Noah, Kristgen, and Kari; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, 4 August 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Obenchain officiating. The burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to Sycamore Baptist Church or a charity of your choice. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 April 1931 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA 31 July 2023 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA --- ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Mills Robert (Bob) Edwards Sr | |---------------------------------|--------------------------------- | | Age | 92 years | | Birth | 9 April 1931; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 31 July 2023; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia | --- ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------| | Mills Robert (Bob) Edwards Sr | Decedent | Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia | | Lois Drewry Edwards | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown | | Clyde Tyler Edwards | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Fannie Marks Edwards | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Tyler Edwards Jr. | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Marks Edwards | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Kris Cooper | Grandson (predeceased) | Unknown | | Starr Edwards | Daughter-in-law (predeceased) | Unknown | | Vicky E. Copeland | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Lisa E. Obenchain | Daughter | Dublin, Virginia | | Bobby Edwards | Son | Conway, South Carolina | | Doug Edwards | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Amber Casstevens | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Landon Copeland | Grandson | Unknown | | Gene Wilder | Grandson | Unknown | | Tina Wilder | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Lindsay Hill | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Courtney Edwards | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Kaycie Lowe | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Kristen Crocker | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Nicole Obenchain | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Emilee | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Evelyn | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Samson | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Rose | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Ruby | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Rutledge | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Blakely | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Bowen | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Brandon | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Logan | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Hailey | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Megan | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Tressa | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Paige | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Alyssa | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Chloe | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Faith | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Noah | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Kristgen | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Kari | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | --- ** Publication Details** | Publication Date | |------------------| | 31 July 2023 | --- ** Other Relevant Information** Mills Robert (Bob) Edwards Sr served as a Navy veteran and worked as a maintenance supervisor for Union Camp Corporation for over four decades. He was actively involved in various clubs such as Delaware Hunt Club and Bronco Rod and Gun Club.