Edna Reese Friend

Edna Reese Friend, received her wings on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. She was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia on January 24, 1937 to Melvin J. Reese, Sr. and Clara Reese Lee. She accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church Bermuda Hundred, Chester, Virginia. Later, she joined New Bridge Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Marcus Martin in Henrico, Virginia, where she was a faithful and dedicated member. She served on the Pastor’s Aid Committee, Financial Committee, Women’s Usher Ministry, Historian Committee and Food Committee. She also volunteered and participated in numerous other church activities. When she visited her family in Petersburg, she would attend First Baptist Church, Harrison Street with them. Edna’s employment began with The Agriculture and Extension Office in Chesterfield. Thereafter, she was employed at Carver High School in Chester, Virginia. In 1963, she started employment at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Richmond Division; where she retired after 31 years of dedicated service. Edna had deep love for family and friends, in addition to all things of beauty relating to interior decorating, floral wreath arrangements, fancy hats, shoes and shopping. Her positive attitude; friendly and outgoing personality, captured the hearts of everyone she met. Edna’s memory will live on forever because of the lives she touched. Edna was preceded in death by former husband Lewis Friend, Sr., son, Lewis Friend, Jr., parents, Melvin J. Reese, Sr., and Clara Reese Lee, stepfather, William I. Lee; siblings, Octavia R. Brown, Melvin J. Reese, Jr., William A. Lee, and Glennis A. Lee Burton. She leaves to cherish her loving memories sister, Daisy Geraldine Reese; brother-in-law, Neal A. Brown; daughter-in-law, Duriechee Lynch Friend; three grandsons, Jhalen, Milan and Faron; step-daughter, Pamela Johnson (Michael); four devoted nieces, Belinda Brockenbough, Colette Burt (David), Carla Fitzgerald (James), Dianna Wright; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church family. Until We Meet Again Those special memories of you will always bring a smile. If only I could have you back, for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again, just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain, But, you’re forever in my heart until we meet again.

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Edna Reese Friend

January 24, 1937 - November 28, 2020