Herman T. Edmonds, Jr. - Cremation Society of Virginia

Herman T. Edmonds, Jr.

January 24, 1943 - September 25, 2019

Mr. Herman T. Edmonds, Jr., 76, of Petersburg, Virginia departed this life on September 25, 2019 at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center, Waverly, Virginia. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Herman T. Edmonds and Nettie (Threatt) Edmonds on January 24, 1943. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings June, Vera, James “Jimmy” and Gene Edmonds.

Herman moved with his family to Hopewell, VA at an early age. After graduation from Carter G. Woodson High School, he served honorably in the United States Air Force until 1962. Following his military service, he obtained his B.S. degree from Virginia State University (VSU) before heading off to various jobs in Virginia, Washington, DC, New York and California. Ultimately, he settled in Petersburg, Virginia, obtained his M.S. degree from his alma mater, and later worked in the VSU library until his retirement.

Herman was a talented artist and loved giving his drawing and paintings to various friends and family members. He especially loved cars and would draw beautiful renditions of past models and futuristic versions.

Herman leaves behind his siblings Barbara Sykes (James deceased), Brenda Collins (Clifton), Robin Edmonds (Ethel), and Bonita Hatfield. Also left to mourn his passing are the patriarch of the Edmonds family, his uncle, Campbell Ray Edmonds, along with a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the home of Herman’s uncle, Campbell Ray Edmonds, 1105 Winston Churchill Drive, Hopewell, Virginia. Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the kind and committed staff at the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center and Heartland Home Health & Hospice, who cared for our loved one during his illness.

Cremation Society of Virginia-Newport News assisted the family with arrangements.

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When you are first cousins, it is like being siblings. I remember as a child visiting and seeing his bedroom decorated with his art work, which consisted of cars. After, Jr.came back from the military, I remember him working hard at Roses Rexall Drug store and attending VSU to major in Art. Later, he decided to enter VSU to receive his Masters. This movement encouraged and motivated me to do the same. I thank God for giving you to us.

Uncle Jr. You will be missed by your neice Zenobia Johnson, I remember you being an artist and I loved your stylish way of dressing. You was a tall handsome well fashion dressed uncle. I remember your interest in cars, you must have instilled it in your great nephews. My childern remind me of you. My boys love old modern cars, love dressing good, and all five of my children love drawing. Thank you for leaving your passion to my childern. I also know you loved shoes, and you could not get a cres in your dress shoes or tennis shoes. If you did it was upsetting. My five children have the same morals. Thank you for having such a big impact on your great neice and nephews. You is already being missed by me. I learned from you how to have patients, how to be a good mentor and how to conduct my self as a beautiful business woman I sure am gonna miss you. I learned alot from you. And I hope to see you in the ressurection. Rest in peace now uncle Jr. Your suffering is over. And you wll still live on in my memory and my heart. I love you, and gonna miss you like crazy.

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