Mildred A. Edwards of Hopewell Va., age 84, passed away on February 22, 2018 after a two-month illness. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Simon C. Edwards Jr., daughter Teresa Potter and son-in-law James Harrington, daughter Cindy Hadley and son-in-law Ken Hadley, granddaughter Lisa Broughton and great-granddaughter Haley Ritchey, grandson Christopher Broughton wife Yasmin Sanchez-Broughton and great-grandson Alex Sanchez-Broughton. Per her wishes she is being cremated with no viewing or service. We wish to remember her as she was in life: a caring, loving and generous woman whose sweet smile lighted up everyone's day. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 3935 S. Crater Road Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.