Johnnie Edwards Jr.
Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 4, 2010
Johnnie Felton Edwards Jr., of 119 N. Capital St., Suffolk, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Suffolk and the son of Harriet L. Edwards and the late Johnnie Edwards Sr. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Dean Edwards.
He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, St. Paul’s College and Old Dominion University. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in administration. He was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, East Suffolk Federated Civic League, Economic Development Authority, Suffolk Substance Abuse and Youth Council and Suffolk Inner City Athletic Association.
He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Yvette Edwards, of Durham, N.C., and Janice Edwards, of Suffolk; one son, Johnnie Edwards, of Suffolk; one sister, Lillian Faulk, of Suffolk; one brother, Keevin Edwards (June), of Marietta, Ga.; nephews, Coley Faulk, of Suffolk and Cordell Faulk, of Charlottesville, Va.; nieces, Keevana and Bailey Edwards, both of Marietta; close friends, David Baker and B.J. Willie, both of Suffolk, and Irvin Mitchell, of Virginia Beach, Va.; other relatives and many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens officiated by Dr. Robert Hobbs. There will be no public viewing. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.