Georgia R. Edwards.(Local) - The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)

NORFOLK - Georgia Richardson Edwards, 95, a longtime resident of Norfolk, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.

Born in Cambria, Va., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma Richardson. She was predeceased by her husband, Prince A. Edwards Sr.; four brothers, Henry Nichols, Willie, Frank Jr. and Joe Richardson and one sister, Virginia Brickhouse; a granddaughter, Kendall Ellison; and two grandsons, Wesley Ellison and Timothy Edwards. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Ellison (Ron) and son, Prince Edwards Jr. (Joan), both of Norfolk; her 'adopted daughter,' Barbara Riviere of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren, Amy Myers, Lisa Edwards and Charles Shuman of Norfolk and Peter Ellison of Virginia Beach and a brother, Robert Richardson of Jacksonville, Fla. She is also survived by 11 great- grandchildren.

Mrs. Edwards was retired from the Norfolk Health Department, she was a longtime faithful member of Ocean View Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and played piano for many children's departments and a member of the Women's Missionary Society.

In 1937 when she was married she wrote in her diary, 'I resolve to a life not to be ashamed of. Not to let my thoughts and dreams rule my actions, to speak and act gentle and loving. To look at a thing from both sides before making a decision. To trust love and not take too much for granted. Speak kind and control my temper. Listen and hold my tongue. Be not jealous but expect your rights to be recognized.' She lived her entire 95 years by these words. The family wishes to express our gratitude to the staff at Virginia Beach Estates, especially to Carolyn Lipkin for all the wonderful care she received over the years. Even though Mother loved flowers the family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.