Garland Edmonds

Garland T. Edmonds, 83, of West Point, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family and faithful companion “Brownie”, overlooking the pond. Garland served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon. Garland used his engineering degree to benefit the community throughout his life. He was instrumental in the addition to the First Baptist Church of West Point education building, and the building of Monument Heights Baptist Church in Richmond. Garland volunteered many hours in the building of the West Point Middle School and Robinson-Olsson Civic Auditorium. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation after 34 years of service as Vice President of production. Garland was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Point, Kiwanis, Jaycees, and a Board member of Richmond Boy Scout Council. His hobbies were carpentry and cabinetry. He used his skills to assist the West Point High School Drama Club. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Clifton Edmonds, his parents, Caperton and Alma Edmonds; two brothers, James and Dick Edmonds; two sisters, Georgie Murray and Mary Stone. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy S. Edmonds; a daughter, Sheree E. Hilton (Howard) of West Point; a son, James P. Edmonds (Laura) of Warrenton; two grandsons, William (Will) H. Hilton III (Devon) of Neptune Beach, FL, James P. (JP) Edmonds, Jr. of West Point; a granddaughter, Ashley S. Edmonds of Warrenton; two great-granddaughters, Addison L. Hilton and Riann A. Hilton; a brother, Frank C. Edmonds (Gladys) of Jacksonville, FL and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to Bon Secours Hospice, especially Sherri Moore, for all their loving care and support. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26th at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, VA. Burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Box N, West Point, VA 23181 or West Point Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Department, Box X, West Point, VA 23181.

Garland Edmonds

June 17, 1927 - March 23, 2011