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Edith Virginia <I>Adkins</I> Dryden

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Edith Virginia Adkins Dryden

Birth
Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Death
11 Nov 2014 (aged 93)
Newark, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.1712646, Longitude: -75.3995426
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Edith Virginia Dryden
(April 18, 1921 - November 11, 2014 )
Edith Virginia Adkins Dryden Newark passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Tuesday morning, November 11, 2014.
She was born in Ocean City on April 18, 1921, to
Herman George and Mary Elsie (Holloway) Adkins.
Mrs. Dryden was a 1938 graduate of Buckingham High School in Berlin. She married George H. Dryden of Newark March 12, 1947, and they were blessed with a union of 54
years to his passing in December 2001.
Mrs. Dryden was devoted to her family, the community and to the congregation of Trinity United Methodist Church in Newark, where she served in several capacities. Her participation in the church choir was one of her greatest joys.
Mrs. Dryden also was a former member of the Worcester County Library Board.
Mrs. Dryden is survived by two sons and their wives, Glenn and Judy of Dunn Loring, Virginia, and George Jr. and Faye of Newark; grandchildren Tommy Dryden (Rita Beth) of West Frankfort, Illinois, Matthew Dryden of Martinez, California, Olivia Butler (Clifton) of Newark, and Elizabeth Davis (Shawn) of Snow Hill; and six
great-grandchildren. She leaves a host of other family members and friends as well to cherish her memory.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 14, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill, 208 Federal St. Snow Hill, MD 21863. Saturday friends may call an hour prior to the service from 12:00 -1:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 8339 Newark Rd. Newark Maryland, where the service in
celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Edith A. Dryden will be conducted at 1:00 PM. Pastor Sherwood McGrath will officiate.
Interment will follow at Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Trinity United Methodist Church at 8339 Newark Rd. Newark,
Maryland. The Newark Volunteer Fire Company at P.O. Box 82
Newark, Maryland or the Bates Cemetery at 102 E. Market St. Snow Hill, Maryland. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at [email protected]

Burbage Funeral Home
Edith Virginia Dryden
(April 18, 1921 - November 11, 2014 )
Edith Virginia Adkins Dryden Newark passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Tuesday morning, November 11, 2014.
She was born in Ocean City on April 18, 1921, to
Herman George and Mary Elsie (Holloway) Adkins.
Mrs. Dryden was a 1938 graduate of Buckingham High School in Berlin. She married George H. Dryden of Newark March 12, 1947, and they were blessed with a union of 54
years to his passing in December 2001.
Mrs. Dryden was devoted to her family, the community and to the congregation of Trinity United Methodist Church in Newark, where she served in several capacities. Her participation in the church choir was one of her greatest joys.
Mrs. Dryden also was a former member of the Worcester County Library Board.
Mrs. Dryden is survived by two sons and their wives, Glenn and Judy of Dunn Loring, Virginia, and George Jr. and Faye of Newark; grandchildren Tommy Dryden (Rita Beth) of West Frankfort, Illinois, Matthew Dryden of Martinez, California, Olivia Butler (Clifton) of Newark, and Elizabeth Davis (Shawn) of Snow Hill; and six
great-grandchildren. She leaves a host of other family members and friends as well to cherish her memory.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 14, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill, 208 Federal St. Snow Hill, MD 21863. Saturday friends may call an hour prior to the service from 12:00 -1:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 8339 Newark Rd. Newark Maryland, where the service in
celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Edith A. Dryden will be conducted at 1:00 PM. Pastor Sherwood McGrath will officiate.
Interment will follow at Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Trinity United Methodist Church at 8339 Newark Rd. Newark,
Maryland. The Newark Volunteer Fire Company at P.O. Box 82
Newark, Maryland or the Bates Cemetery at 102 E. Market St. Snow Hill, Maryland. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at [email protected]

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