Sylvia Edwards

Obituary For Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Lubertha Bell Edwards, 88, of 1401 Beaufort St. died Thursday, April 12, 2012 in Fayetteville, GA.She was a 1940 West Street High School graduate and graduated cum laude from Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1946 with a degree in Elementary Education. The Master of Science Degree in Education was earned at the University of Pennsylvania. She retired from the Craven County School System with over 30 years as an educator. She was a member of Clinton Chapel AMEZ Church for 88 years and was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.The funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM Friday, April 20, 2012 at Clinton Chapel AMEZ Church with the Rev. Jace Cox, officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.She is survived by her two sons, Joseph Edwards of Decatur, GA and Sylvester Edwards of Fayetteville, GA; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority ritualist service will be conducted 6:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012 followed by the visitation of friends at Oscar's Memorial Chapel.

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