Charlotte Simmons Edwards

Charlotte Simmons Edwards went to heaven on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the age of 96. She was born in Colonial Heights, VA on September 4, 1926 and was the daughter of Florence and John Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zane Fred Edwards; her sisters, Marion Britt and Jean Pride; and her son, Fred Edwards.
Charlotte was a graduate of the Petersburg Hospital Nursing School in 1946, where she became a Registered Nurse. She was an RN for John Randolph Hospital for 35 years and held the position of head nurse for a nursing unit for 15 years. She loved every phase of nursing and enjoyed working with the patients, staff, and doctors.
She was a member of West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a choir member for 50 years. She also held many offices in the Women's ministry. She became a Christian when newly married, loved the Lord and followed Him faithfully. For the last two years, she attended River Oak Church in Chesapeake, VA, where she was also in a bible study until her last year of life. In reading her journals since her death, the family would like to share with you that she prayed faithfully for family and friends and expressed gratitude for you.
Charlotte and Zane had five children: her daughters, Linda Digges (widow of John Digges) of Mathews County, and Martha Reynolds (husband, Glenn Rieder) of Knoxville, TN; sons, David Edwards (wife, Debbie) of Prince George, VA, and Jon Edwards (wife, Terrie) of Chesapeake, VA; daughter-in-law, Cathy McKaig (widow of Fred Edwards) of Chesterfield, VA. She loved her cat, Sage, who now lives with Charlotte's granddaughter, Kelly. Charlotte was called Granny to 12 grandchildren and Great Granny to 22 great-grandchildren.
The services to honor her life will be held after the new year. The family invites you to join them for visitation at West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, VA from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023. A service to honor her life will also be held at West End Presbyterian Church on Friday, January 6, 2022 at 11 am. The family requests that guests dress for a celebration of her life and encourage guests to wear purple, Charlotte's favorite color, to honor her. Charlotte will be buried next to her husband Zane, and her son Fred, following the service, at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens in North Prince George, VA. In lieu of flowers, Charlotte requested that memorial contributions be made to West End Christian School, 1600 Atlantic Street, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Charlotte also requested that we share with you her favorite bible verses: Isaiah 40:28-31, and her favorite hymns, which are "Victory in Jesus" and "And Can It Be" in her service. We are grateful for Charlotte, the blessing she has been to so many, and the love of God and values she instilled in our family.