Nancy Adeline Seneker Edwards, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 after a period of declining health.
A lifelong resident of the Halls Bottom/High Point community of Bristol, Va., she was born on November 11, 1932, to George McClellan Seneker and Lula Virginia White Seneker. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers George “Mack” Seneker, Jr. and David Kingsolving Seneker, and son Gary Kendall Edwards. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Edwards Colley of Bristol, Virginia, grandsons Steven (Jessica) and Stuart Colley, and 5 great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Caris Hospice, Laurel Family Drug, and caregiver Judy Nelson for the kindness and care shown Ms. Edwards. Special thanks to friends Bob and Delaine Shupe, neighbor and friend Larry Booher, and especially Jessica Colley for her help and love during Ms. Edwards’ illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Association at http://www.juvenilearthritis.org/ donations can also be mailed at 8549 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 103 Beverly Hills, California 90211.
A memorial service will be held at Nancy Adeline Seneker Edwards’ farm 15395 Old Jonesboro Road Bristol, Virginia on Saturday December 7, 2019 at 2:00PM, where some of her ashes will be scattered. A brief service will then be held across the road at Odum Cemetery, where the remaining ashes will be interred in her son’s plot. A reception will follow at the home of daughter Linda Colley 15234 Old Jonesboro Road.
Plan to dress comfortably and wear boots. Assistance will be provided for anyone unable to walk to the barn.
Frost Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va., is honored to serve the Edwards family.