Virginia Louise Blackwell

Virginia Louise Blackwell, 74, of Gainesville, has gone to be with the Lord following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Jarrard officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will received friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Born on June 7, 1943 in Gainesville, GA she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Sanford Edge and the late Millie Truelove Edge. She was a member of Morning Side Baptist Church, and she retired from Chicopee Manufacturing.

Mrs. Blackwell is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Blackwell; daughter, Tracie Blackwell Majors; granddaughter, Katie Burnette; parents, Bill and Millie Edge.

Mrs. Blackwell is survived by her sons, Chris Blackwell (Dee-Dee), Tim Blackwell; daughter, Lynn Brooks; brothers and sisters, Tom Edge (Etheleen), James Edge (Louise), Alton Edge (Jimmie), Lucy McElroy (Jay); grandchildren, Aaron Blackwell, Sharon Broome, Angel Beriault (Chad), Jimmy Brooks, III (Brittany), Jamie Brooks, Melanie and Wesley Majors; great grandchildren, AJ Broome, Westen and Brooklyn Majors and many other family and friends who filled her heart.

The family would like to Thank Betty and Hospice of Northeast Georgia for the wonderful care given to Mrs. Blackwell.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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