On April 14, 2026, God in His infinite wisdom called home, Robert Baldwin Edmunds after 74 remarkable years of living as a faithful servant, devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend.  Robert was affectionately known as "Bob" by all who loved him.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Edmunds and Alice Lee Edmunds; grandson, Dylan Terrell Edmunds; and his great-granddaughter,Takiya Unique Edmunds.

He was educated in Petersburg Public Schools and proudly graduated with the Class of 1970 (last class that graduated all black school Peabody High, Petersburg, Virginia) After high school he explored several employment opportunities before he enlisted in the United States Army.  Following active duty he returned to Petersburg. Also, Bob gave his heart and life to the Lord on May 10, 1992.

Upon returning to civilian life Bob pursued employment with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company.  After Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company closed in 1984, he started his working career with his father William H. Edmunds and learned his trade as a floor installer until his retirement. Bob was a diehard Washington Commanders (Redskins) fan.

Bob leaves behind a legacy woven with love, laughter and memories that will be treasured forever by his loving and devoted wife, Diana Perez Edmunds (22 years); three children, Tonya Felicia Edmunds-Smith (Thomas) of  Dinwiddie, Virginia, Eric Dwain Edmunds, Sr.  of Newport, Virginia, and Dominique Lajuan Russell (Monique) of Newport News, Virginia; three sisters, Alice "Pat" Edmunds Anderson (William) of Dinwiddie, Virginia, Mary Edmunds Johnson (Lonnie) of South Chesterfield, Virginia, and Yvonne DeCarlo Edmunds of Chester, Virginia; one brother, Walter M. Edmunds (Esther) of South Chesterfield, Virginia; eight grandchildren, Takierra Edmunds, Zakieya Mallory (Joshua), Taylar Smith, (Jamar Hinton), Zyonna Smith (Zana Hendrick), Eric Edmunds, Jr., Nyla Eleanor Edmunds, Raigan Ruffin, and Ahmad Ruffin; five great-grandchildren, Au'vee Lewis, Jourdyn Mallory, Nova Hinton, Naison Hinton, and Nola Edmunds; seven sisters-in-law, Lillian Herndon (Nicholas) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ana Ratzlaff (Lee) of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, Olga Feliciano (Julio) of New London, Connetticut, Aida Correa (Jorge) of Kissimmee, Florida, Gladys Perez (Gary Replogle) of Honomu, Hawaii, Maria Perez of Tampa, Florida; one brother-in law,  Candido Perez (Denise) of Deltona, Florida; three step-children, Benjamin W. Frazier, Alex D. Frazier (Tekeisha) and Liana Brazzel (Larry); five step-grandchildren,  Juan Spence, Alex J. Frazier, Cortez A. Frazier, Alaina Brazzel and Alesia Brazzel; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends;  one aunt, Edith Edmunds of Halifax, Virginia; two devoted friends, Wayne Jones of Petersburg and Ronnie Shaw of Tennessee.

A special thank you to the staff, nurses at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina; Dr. Cody Jones and Levine and Dickson Hospice House for all the care and support given our beloved Robert "Bob" Edmunds.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026  at Crawford House Funeral Home 721 N. Main Street, Halifax, VA.

Please send all cards and letters to his sister, Mary Johnson, 20816 Truth Drive, South Chesterfield, VA 23803.

Obituary courtsey of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.