Velma Edwards

Our dear sister and aunt, Velma Edwards passed away on December 17, 2019. She was born February 2, 1940 to Leona Barrington and Herbert Jacob Edwards in Riverdale, ID. When she was 3, her family moved to Star Valley, she had great memories of living in Star Valley. When she was 13, her family moved to Centerville, UT. She graduated from Bountiful High School in 1958.

In December 1961 she was severely burned in a work accident that affected her the rest of her life. She kept on going despite many health problems.
She worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 35 years, in the mail room and Quick copy. She was a lifelong member of the church, she had a testimony of its truthfulness and attended church and the temple as often as she could.

Velma loved animals. She has always had a dog for a pet. Years ago, she also had a cat and a bird. Her pets were her family. She had a green thumb. She always had a garden, growing a variety of things, The past few years she had a raised square foot garden. She loved to crochet and cook. She loved to make crocheted gifts for her family and make zucchini bread for her neighbors. There were times when she was making things for others when she was so tired and in so much pain that it didn’t get done in time. She was in the process of crocheting gifts for her family for Christmas when she died. She loved to travel. She traveled all around the Western United States. She loved to drive and was good at driving in unfamiliar places. She loved her family and going to family reunions.

Velma is survived by her sister, Evva Lee, sister-in-law Penny; her 24 nieces and nephews; Eva, Sherry, Ardith Jean, Owen, LaVar, Randy, Gerald, Kathy, Shirley, Brian, LaShelle, Tawna, Melody, JaNae, Nancy, Vicki, Rex, Dixie, Dale, Paul, Lance, Shalynn, Spencer and Blake; and over 50 great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leona Barrington Edwards and Herbert Jacob Edwards; brothers, Elmo Barrington Edwards, Galin Barrington Edwards, Herbert Barrington Edwards; and her sister LaRue Edwards Wilmot.

Funeral services will be held on Monday December 23, 2019 at 11:00 at the Heber 4th ward building, 240 East 400 South Heber City, Utah. A viewing will be held 9:30-10:45, prior to the funeral. Internment is at the Centerville Cemetery. She will be buried next to her parents. The family wants to thank all of the medical professionals who have helped her over the years. Friends and family may visit the online guestbook and share a memory of Velma at www.probstfamilyfunerals.com