Michael Wayne Edwards, Sr. Obituary in Madison at Perry-Spencer Madison

Obituary For Michael Wayne Edwards, Sr.

Mr. Michael Edwards, 68, of Ridgeway, VA, died October 4, 2019. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, October 11, 2019 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1st Christian Disciples of Christ Church, Stuart, VA, Thursday and 12noon to 1:00p.m. Friday at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church in Ridgeway, VA. Burial will follow at Christian View Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Spencer, VA.

Michael Wayne Edwards, Sr., was born on June 3, 1951 in Patrick County VA. He departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the home. He was the second of three children born to the late Robert Lee Edwards and Ruth Houchins Edwards. He was a 1969 graduate of George Washington Carver High School. After which he was employed by Fieldcrest Cannon in Fieldale, VA for 34 years. He was married to Valeria Clark Edwards, with one son, Michael Edwards, Jr. from his former marriage to Gwendolyn Hayes Niblett. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ - Stuart, VA where he was ordained as an Elder. He served in the Good News Jail Ministry for the past thirteen years, serving as worship leader at City Farm Jail on the second Sundays. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents Wythe and Fannie “Grubus” Redd Edwards Taylor; George and Odessa Rucker Houchins, Sr.; and his parents. He leaves to mourn his passing, and cherish the memories, his wife Valeria Clark Edwards; son, Michael (Ulonda) Edwards, Jr. of Ridgeway, VA; one brother, James Robert Edwards of Setauket, NY; one sister, Susan (Jaime) Torres of Ridgeway, VA; two grandchildren, MiChaela Edwards and U’Lyssa Edwards of Ridgeway, VA; four aunts, Iris (Andrew) Patterson, Barbara Payne Dalton, Charity (Neil) Martin of Ridgeway, VA and Edith Pitzer of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives.

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Dear Valeria, Our love and sympathies. God bless you and thankful for Michael's service in the jail ministry. John and Trudy Quinlan

Ms. Edwards, I am saddened by Michael's passing. though i did not meet him personally, his impact on the lives of men he ministered to at the City Annex will be felt for eternity. Few are called to ministry to the incarcerated, and fewer still are brave enough to answer the call. I praise God that he was faithful to answer that call, touching the lives of many broken people, sharing the Love of Christ with them. I pray for you as you grieve the loss of you help mate, that God will sustain you. Chaplain Joe Collins, Good News Jail & Prison Ministry

May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you. Viola CasSandra Reynolds

Condolences to the family during this difficult time. Leth & Marian Hairston

Words are not enough and I am at a lost for them. You have been a dear dear friend. Your gentle ways and kind demeanor were welcomed always. I will miss your voice and your frienship. Rest in peace my friend. God bless your family. You will be dearly missed.

Praying for strength and comfort during these hard times. Love you all!

What a joy to fellowship with Bro. Michael. Your mind and spirit will never decay.
Rest in PEACE.
Bro. Ron SpencerQ6

Love and going to miss your kind soft spoken voice love you family

10/6/19
Veleria & family, I am so sad about Michael. He was always kind to everyone and such a tremendous help with NAACP and FAHI museum activities where I got to know him. He will be missed by all of us in those organizations and all who knew him. I really believe he is in the care of our Lord and at peace. He was a wonderful person. I will be praying for you and your family.
Lois Hairston Martinsville, VA