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    1. EDWARDS (PROVOST), LEONA DORIS-PLATTSBURGH PRESS REP., N.Y.
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    3. Leona Doris Edwards Erwin, Tenn. - Leona Doris Edwards, 61, 1104 Shiloh Road, Erwin, Tenn., died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at Johnson City Medical Center. She was a Plattsburgh, N.Y., native and was a daughter of the late Arthur A. and Delia Mary (Daniels) Provost. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a sweet lady with always a good word about people, always offering a hug and a people person that loved her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Edwards; one daughter, Lisa Edwards and fiancé Robert Collins of Erwin; two sisters, Jeannie Desrocher and husband Victor of Johnson City, Tenn., and Virginia Daniels of Plattsburgh; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Lena Edwards of Erwin; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews who called her Mom. A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Pentecostal Holiness Church. Rev. Earl Ragland will officiate. Vocal selections will be provided by Kim Faulkner, Louise Pate, Verline Lewis and Bonnie Simmerman. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fishery Community Church. Pallbearers will be William Higgins, Maurice Higgins, Roger Higgins, Charles Edwards, Dennis Peters, Tony Slemmons and Shannon Toney. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Edwards, Coy Faulkner, Carl Arrowood and Terry Edwards. Those attending the graveside service will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley Funeral Home to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Lena Edwards Memorial Fund, c/o Pentecostal Holiness Church, 313 Sam Rogers Rd., Erwin, TN 37650. On-line condolences may be e-mailed to the family through our website at www.valleyfuneralhome.net. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Leona Doris Edwards through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin. (423) 743-9187.

    11/02/2004 09:24:40