Clarence Edwards, 88, of Smithfield, VA passed away March 28, 2013. He was born in Isle of Wight County the son of the late Lafayette Jackson Edwards and Lucy Brown Edwards. He was predeceased by his daughter, Shirley E. Moore. He was a retired farmer and member of Bethany United Methodist Church.


Clarence is survived by his wife, Nannie Mae Pond Edwards; daughter, Mary Lou Shelton and husband, Carley; son-in-law, Robert L. Moore; grandchildren, Courtney Christine Shelton Amaral and Krystal Meredith Moore Rager; great grandchildren, Trinity, Serenity, and Christian; sister, Lola E. Gibbs; and brother, Morris Edwards.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Stella Griggs for all of her love and care given to the family.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr. Suffolk, VA 23434, with Pastor Rodney Mason officiating. Burial will follow at St. Luke's Memorial Park. Friends may join the family for visitation Monday, April 1 at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad at P.O. Box 97, Smithfield, VA 23431. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.