Edna Lucille Goodwin Fornville Wade was born March 29, 1926 in Lillington, North Carolina, and she passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020. She was the youngest of two children born to Roosevelt Goodwin, Sr. and Goldie Goins. Edna wed O'Neal Fornville, Sr. in 1942 and to this union three children were born: Delores (Lois) Elaine Fornville Marshall in 1944, Richard Earl Fornville in 1945, and O'Neal Fornville, Jr. in 1947. She later married Claude Wade in 1980, a union continued until his death in 2018. Edna was also predeceased by her daughter, Lois; son, Richard and her first husband, O'Neal, Sr.
Edna loved to serve. She worked numerous jobs including the old Pickle Plant, the old Tobacco Factory, and the Best Ever ice cream store. Edna later enjoyed a career at Old Dominion University beginning in 1960 and retiring in 1989. She was hired to serve as cafeteria worker and was promoted to assistant cafeteria manager before her retirement. Following her retirement, Edna continued in faithful service to others working as a private duty nurse, serving several notable families across the state of Virginia.
Edna loved to play cards with friends. She had a wide variety of friends she visited with regularly, in person and over the phone. Edna was a lover of life and good food. She always wore a smile and could be counted on for a cheerful chuckle and the occasional witty punchline she picked up along the way. Edna also loved her husband "Wade" dearly and she was also a lover of cats. She was a faithful member of First Calvary Baptist Church and later Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.
Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her son, O'Neal Jr.; her grandchildren, Angela, O'Neal (Vickie), Sharon, Blair (Bashiri), Ronald, Javon and Felicia, as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She also leaves behind two special daughters-in-law, Barbara Fornville and Vaness (Rob) Roberts.
Metropolitan Funeral Home, Norfolk, Va
Edna loved to serve. She worked numerous jobs including the old Pickle Plant, the old Tobacco Factory, and the Best Ever ice cream store. Edna later enjoyed a career at Old Dominion University beginning in 1960 and retiring in 1989. She was hired to serve as cafeteria worker and was promoted to assistant cafeteria manager before her retirement. Following her retirement, Edna continued in faithful service to others working as a private duty nurse, serving several notable families across the state of Virginia.
Edna loved to play cards with friends. She had a wide variety of friends she visited with regularly, in person and over the phone. Edna was a lover of life and good food. She always wore a smile and could be counted on for a cheerful chuckle and the occasional witty punchline she picked up along the way. Edna also loved her husband "Wade" dearly and she was also a lover of cats. She was a faithful member of First Calvary Baptist Church and later Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.
Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her son, O'Neal Jr.; her grandchildren, Angela, O'Neal (Vickie), Sharon, Blair (Bashiri), Ronald, Javon and Felicia, as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She also leaves behind two special daughters-in-law, Barbara Fornville and Vaness (Rob) Roberts.
Metropolitan Funeral Home, Norfolk, Va
Edna Lucille Goodwin Fornville Wade was born March 29, 1926 in Lillington, North Carolina, and she passed away peacefully on May 25, 2020. She was the youngest of two children born to Roosevelt Goodwin, Sr. and Goldie Goins. Edna wed O'Neal Fornville, Sr. in 1942 and to this union three children were born: Delores (Lois) Elaine Fornville Marshall in 1944, Richard Earl Fornville in 1945, and O'Neal Fornville, Jr. in 1947. She later married Claude Wade in 1980, a union continued until his death in 2018. Edna was also predeceased by her daughter, Lois; son, Richard and her first husband, O'Neal, Sr.
Edna loved to serve. She worked numerous jobs including the old Pickle Plant, the old Tobacco Factory, and the Best Ever ice cream store. Edna later enjoyed a career at Old Dominion University beginning in 1960 and retiring in 1989. She was hired to serve as cafeteria worker and was promoted to assistant cafeteria manager before her retirement. Following her retirement, Edna continued in faithful service to others working as a private duty nurse, serving several notable families across the state of Virginia.
Edna loved to play cards with friends. She had a wide variety of friends she visited with regularly, in person and over the phone. Edna was a lover of life and good food. She always wore a smile and could be counted on for a cheerful chuckle and the occasional witty punchline she picked up along the way. Edna also loved her husband "Wade" dearly and she was also a lover of cats. She was a faithful member of First Calvary Baptist Church and later Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.
Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her son, O'Neal Jr.; her grandchildren, Angela, O'Neal (Vickie), Sharon, Blair (Bashiri), Ronald, Javon and Felicia, as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She also leaves behind two special daughters-in-law, Barbara Fornville and Vaness (Rob) Roberts.
Metropolitan Funeral Home, Norfolk, Va
Edna loved to serve. She worked numerous jobs including the old Pickle Plant, the old Tobacco Factory, and the Best Ever ice cream store. Edna later enjoyed a career at Old Dominion University beginning in 1960 and retiring in 1989. She was hired to serve as cafeteria worker and was promoted to assistant cafeteria manager before her retirement. Following her retirement, Edna continued in faithful service to others working as a private duty nurse, serving several notable families across the state of Virginia.
Edna loved to play cards with friends. She had a wide variety of friends she visited with regularly, in person and over the phone. Edna was a lover of life and good food. She always wore a smile and could be counted on for a cheerful chuckle and the occasional witty punchline she picked up along the way. Edna also loved her husband "Wade" dearly and she was also a lover of cats. She was a faithful member of First Calvary Baptist Church and later Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.
Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her son, O'Neal Jr.; her grandchildren, Angela, O'Neal (Vickie), Sharon, Blair (Bashiri), Ronald, Javon and Felicia, as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. She also leaves behind two special daughters-in-law, Barbara Fornville and Vaness (Rob) Roberts.
Metropolitan Funeral Home, Norfolk, Va
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