Born in Mineral, VA, on September 24, 1915, she was the youngest of the 10 children of the late John George and Mary Elizabeth Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lionel W. Wyatt.
She is survived by her four children, Rebecca Moscoso and partner, Margaret Kilroy, Victoria Bunch and husband, Richard, Richard Wyatt and wife, Marcia, and Deborah Upton and husband, John; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many relatives.
Above all, Edith loved her family, her friends and her church. She and her husband were longtime active members of North Riverside Baptist in Newport News, and Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville. In 2001, they moved to Lakewood Manor in Richmond, where they joined First Baptist and later Bon Air Baptist.
With each move, they made lifelong friends. At Lakewood Manor, she was blessed with a caring staff and wonderful nurses and friends.
The family received friends at 10am, July 7, 2010, at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond, with the funeral service following at 11am. Interment was at 3pm, at Glebe Landing Baptist Church Cemetery, Laneview, VA.
Published in Daily Press from July 6 to July 7, 2010
Born in Mineral, VA, on September 24, 1915, she was the youngest of the 10 children of the late John George and Mary Elizabeth Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lionel W. Wyatt.
She is survived by her four children, Rebecca Moscoso and partner, Margaret Kilroy, Victoria Bunch and husband, Richard, Richard Wyatt and wife, Marcia, and Deborah Upton and husband, John; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many relatives.
Above all, Edith loved her family, her friends and her church. She and her husband were longtime active members of North Riverside Baptist in Newport News, and Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville. In 2001, they moved to Lakewood Manor in Richmond, where they joined First Baptist and later Bon Air Baptist.
With each move, they made lifelong friends. At Lakewood Manor, she was blessed with a caring staff and wonderful nurses and friends.
The family received friends at 10am, July 7, 2010, at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond, with the funeral service following at 11am. Interment was at 3pm, at Glebe Landing Baptist Church Cemetery, Laneview, VA.
Published in Daily Press from July 6 to July 7, 2010
Family Members
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Henry Earl Mansfield
1889–1972
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Edward F. Mansfield
1890–1956
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Mabel Eulalia Mansfield Jenkins
1893–1981
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Mrs Mary Balfore Mansfield Lohr
1895–1975
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Maude Moore Mansfield Farmer
1898–1984
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John George Mansfield Jr
1900–1982
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Lula Alise Mansfield Phaup
1903–1980
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Laura Virginia Mansfield Wray
1909–1980
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James Stuart Mansfield
1911–1979
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