In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Maria Evangelina Edwards, 97, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands who passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.

She is survived by her son, Patrick Pemberton; grandchildren, Petal-Lee Ray, Veta Burke, Debbie

Brathwaite, Elma Brathwaite Curtis, Erma Brathwaite-LaMotta; Sonia, Ossie, Sulphea, Ricky and Sean

Grant, Shelisa Grant-Springette, Tabbitha, Maverick and Royston Browne; Lorna Pemberton Rouse,

Calvin and Nellon Pemberton

Adopted grandson, James A. Lee & Family - Adrienne, Justin and Jayde

Daughter-in-law, Sheila Pemberton

Grandsons-in-law, Barry Ray, Eddy Burke, Glenn LaMotta, William Curtis, Jr., Wayne Springette, Keith

Rouse

Granddaughters in law, Larita Grant and Deon Grant

Great Granddaughters in law, Sheneka Burke and Trisha Davis-Grant

She leaves a legacy of love for her great grandchildren, Vikheisha Lewis, Julius Edward Burke, Myckhael

Brathwaite, Deionte Ray, Laurianne Ray, Eljhaie Brathwaite, Myenn LaMotta, Myell LaMotta, Carrah

Henderson; Jeffnia, Seanil, Shaquani, Princess, Zoe, Shanique, Tashima, Yudron, Rilyshia and Deonté

Grant, Janelle and Jareem Gumbs, Ta'Kiya Browne-Richards; Malik Browne, Valianna Edwards, Nia

Dore, Nakia Dore, Cassandra and Shane Rouse, Sherie Pemberton, Kaitlyn and Kristan Pemberton

Maria is also survived by great great grandchildren, Jacob Burke; Seanaé, Tamy'ra, J'kiylah, Arianna, and

Zayden Grant, Savanah Rouse, Celine Pemberton, Kaleb and Khloe Pemberton

Mrs. Edwards' memory will also be cherished by her friends and adopted family, Edith Weeks, Tavlyn

Frazer, Lenore Lee-Edgecombe, Eavey-Monique James, Megona Samuels, Edith Duberry, Manuelva

Greenaway, Joycelyn Bramble, Basil Chambers, Ozie Carty, Cynthia Dyett, Celeste O'Garro, Delores

Placide, Beverly West-Joseph, Antonette Johnson, Manuelva Taylor, Mario Turnbull, Lucille Beazer,

Ivan Ceasar

Her Trials Village Family, Enid Gerald White, The Dyers, Eileen Dyer Duberry, The Whites, Glendora

"Cash", Adrian, Rachael Lee & Family, Venereen, Jip, Annie, The Edwards & Brandts, Padget,

Simra Sydney, Ethel Lake & Family, Iris, Ivoline, The O'Garro/Osborne Family, The Husseys, Carol, The

Hymans,

She was preceded in death by her children, Alphonso Grant and Laurie Grant Brathwaite; parents, Sidney

and Adrianna Grant