Sallie Clay Edwards

Obituary For Sallie Clay Edwards

Sallie Clay Edwards, 88, of Richmond, departed this life October 22, 2021. She was born March 23, 1933 to the late Clarence Clay and Evelyn Thompson Clay. Sallie accepted Christ as her savior very early in life and has been a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church since she was a young girl. She attended Richmond Public Schools, graduating from Armstrong High School in 1950. After high school, Sallie moved to Long Island, NY with her aunt and uncle to further her education because her lifelong desire was to become a secretary. She completed her studies at Drake Business School and upon her return to Richmond, started her career as a clerical secretary. Sallie’s employment with The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry was her all-time favorite, as she loved her co-workers who became her lifelong friends. In addition to her parents, Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Calvin Edwards; granddaughter, Amber Michelle Edwards; two sisters, Gwendolyn Clay Harris and Joyce Clay Willis, aunt, Charlotte Clay Nash; nephew, Byron Harris and sister-in-law, Ann T. Clay. She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Anita Edwards Debnam (Terry) and Anthony Calvin Edwards Jr. (Vicki); three grandchildren, Shawn Dickerson, Travis Williams, Sr. (Theadra) and Ashley Debnam; three great-grandchildren, Travis Williams Jr, Trevin Williams and Nori King; brother, Clarence Clay Jr.; two nephews, Rodney and Eric Clay; two nieces, Evelyn Harris and Kenya Clay; brother-in-law, William Willis; devoted friend who she called her “other daughter”, Emma Jean Washington; ex-husband, James Franklin Green; other relatives and numerous friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services will be private. Interment Seven Pines National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Ebenezer Baptist Church, 216 W Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23220.