Stanley Jean Edlow

Stanley Jean (Stovall) Edlow was a woman full of life with a love for family and friends. She was born on May 6, 1943 in Franklin, Virginia. She was the second of three children born to the late Louise (Lynch) Stovall and Clyde "Eugene" Stovall, Sr. As a child growing up in Franklin, she was affectionately known by family and friends as "Jeannie". Growing up, Jeannie was fun-loving, smart, playful, bossy and mischievous. She loved to pick at her little brother and her big sister. She was often reminded by their mother to respect and to listen to her big sister. But whenever mother was out of sight, Jeannie was quick to remind her big sister that "You ain't my momma!" She developed many friendships while growing up in Franklin that continued into adulthood. These friendships became life-long friendships, and to these friends, she became known “Jean”. As a school girl, she loved playing the trumpet and was a member of the school marching band at Hayden High School. She was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and became a Jr. Elk and served on the Jr. Usher Board. Jeannie attended Hayden High School and Norfolk State where she made many more life-long friends, and from there, she moved to New York to start a new chapter in life. While in New York, she was employed by the McGraw Hill Book Company. In New York is where she began to go by her birth name and was known as "Stanley" amongst her NYC and Northern friends. It was also in New York where she met, fell in love and married her husband, Junius or as she called him "Edlow". They were married on June 7, 1974 in Queens, NY. They spent many years traveling and exploring city life together. From their union, Kimberly was born in 1983. To know her is to know she loved family, conversing, writing and music (especially Johnny Mathis). She had close relationships with both her brother and sister. Her bond with her sister was unbreakable. They stood strong together all throughout life, they giggled hysterically on their weekly sometimes daily calis, and unconditionally loved each other. She spent over 10yrs in NYC with her sister and would tell anyone that Lisa and Darrell were her kids too! She held a special bond with her niece Lisa, which in later years included late night Words with Friends sessions. She cherished her relationship with her daughter Kim and 25 years later her grandchildren, ''A.].'' and Ava. As a grandma she spent much time with her grandchildren playing games, coloring, and passing along the art of baking. She bought joy to many and had so many chapters in her life, including being the "Block Mom" to many and the sweet tea and yeast roll pit stop for many of Kim's childhood and college friends. She was called home the evening of Wednesday, June 20, 2018 surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Clyde Stovall. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Junius, her daughter, Kimberly (AI), grandson, ''A.J.'', granddaughter, Ava, her Sister, Nancy (Johnnie), two Aunts, "Lizzie" and Lois, nephews, Darrell and Michael, nieces, Lisa (Derrick), Karla (Shawn), and Courtney, and a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brothers in law and friends. Through her love, may we continue her story as she will forever live in our memories and in our hearts.

Stanley Jean Edlow

May 6, 1943 - June 20, 2018