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Edina Minerva Blyden Williams Dies in Florida

Edina Minerva Blyden Williams

Edina Minerva Blyden Williams of Orlando, Fla., formerly of St. Croix, died on April 24.

She is survived by her husband, Eslie; children; Kayin, Kasim and Kamille; son-in-law, John Richards; daughter-in-law, Ginelle Williams; grandchildren: Nathaniel and Layla Williams; sister and best friend, Elaine Hutchinson; other siblings: Errol, Irvin, Vernon, Shirley, Vincent, Edwin, Maureen, Clarice, Edward, Lois, Karen, Evalee, Yvonne, Lynn, Edison, Pearl, Corene and Ensworth; sister-in-law, Valerie Williams; special nieces and nephews: Joy, Justin, Jordan and Jewel Williams, Jamel Hutchinson and his children, Zariya and Koby; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Edina, having left her footprint on everyone’s heart, will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to: The Edina Blyden Williams Beacon Memorial Scholarship Fund, V. I. Board of Education, Sunny Isle Professional Building Suite 5 and 6, St. Croix, V.I. 00820

A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m., on Sunday, May 21, at Free Will Baptist Church, Sion Hill.

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