John Benjamin Edmondson, 78, passed away Sept. 9, 2015.
A native of Portsmouth, Mr. Edmondson was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of River Shore Baptist Church. He was the widower of Rose Ann Edmondson since her death in 2009.
Survivors include two children, Heather Lynn Moser and Daren G. Edmondson; a sister, Mary Edmondson Knox; a brother, W. Robert Edmondson and wife Donna; and extended family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 in River Shore Baptist Church, 4501 River Shore Rd., Portsmouth 23703. Burial will be private. Foster Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolence may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.