Virginia J Edwards

Virginia Jackson Edwards, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2018. Virginia, a native Texan, was born July 26, 1926 to Robert Estus Jackson and Vallie Bentley. She was so proud of her Texas heritage and loved Texas history, especially stories of East Dallas and White Rock Lake. She loved reading, working in her yard, and collecting and researching antique dishes. She was a long-time member of Casa Linda United Methodist Church. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband A.L. Ed Edwards and her daughter, Sandra Walden Flowers and her granddaughter Julie Aston. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Edwards of Dallas and Gail Edwards Dempsey of Garland and grandchildren Travis Johnson, Paul Walden, and Janet Dempsey; great grandchildren Blake, Addison and Ava; her devoted and loving sister, Dorothy Johnson (the best little sister in the world); several nieces and nephews; and many neighbors and friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Grove Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.