Franklin – Polly Simpson Edwards, 81, passed away August 4, 2019 in her home.  Born in Nansemond County, she was a daughter of the late James and Elsie Darden Simpson and was predeceased by two brothers Leroy and Bill Simpson.  Polly was a retired Peanut Inspector for the Virginia Department of Agriculture.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 63 years William Randolph "Bill" Edwards; a daughter Lynn E. Phillips (Barry) of Pendleton, NC; two sons Tony R. Edwards (Michelle) of Black Creek and Billy Edwards of Sunbeam; two sisters Joyce McCauley (Bill) of Maryland and Catherine Knowlton (Roland) of Searsport, ME; four brothers Kelly Simpson (Darlene) of Suffolk, John Simpson of Marshall, VA, Robert Simpson (Brenda) of Warrenton, VA, and Earl Simpson of Searsport, ME; five grandchildren Madison Spivey (Eugene), Christopher Edwards, Courtney Edwards, Dawn Smith, and Blake Edwards; four great grandchildren Emma, Ellis, Chloe and Paislee; a sister-in-law Sue Simpson of Marshall, VA; and a host of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

A Celebration of Polly's Life will be from 6-8 PM Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Wright Funeral Home.  The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association. www.wrightfuneralhome.org