Bobby Ray Edwards Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bobby Ray Edwards (Norfolk, Virginia), who passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bobby Ray Edwards to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bertha Edwards and James Edwards Sr.; his son Akbar Abdullah; his brother Roderick Edwards; his daughters, Arsenia Baker and Patrina Williams; his son-in-law Lee Baker; his sisters, Sherell Edwards and Makhinohn Harrell; his grandson Rasheek Abdullah; and his stepson Tyrone Frink.
He is survived by: his children, Evangelist Shelly Miles (Lonnie) of Virginia, Bobbie Brown of Williamsburg, VA, Latonya Clarke (Dale) of North, Carolina, Shannon Perry (Allen), Erica Williams, Khaleelah Abdullah of Washington, DC., Shondell Hodge and Brien Davis; his stepchildren, Terea Frink, Latracia (TJ), Chiquita Patterson and David Frink of Newport News, VA.; his siblings, Mahtorhee Bell Curtis of Chesapeake, VA, Deaconess Gwendolyn Watkins (Joe) of Hinesville, GA, Nugene Freeman of Portsmouth, VA, Apostle Suprina Ford and Tajuana Edwards of Portsmouth, VA.; his brother-in-law Bobby Harrell; and his grandchildren, Rickya Williams, Ryckale Williams, Kenya Williams, Ebony Perdue of Georgia, Wayne Perdue of Hampton, VA, Anthony Edwards of Portsmouth, VA, Marquiese Edwards, Kenneth Edwards, Cierra Edwards of Williamsburg, VA, Shakita Olvis, Steve Olvis, Hakim Green and Jeremiah Green of Virginia. He is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and, friends.
