H. Robert “Bob” Edwards, 90, of Winchester, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Edwards was born in 1928 in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Harold and Elizabeth Edwards. Mr. Edwards graduated from the University of Virginia, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a life-long banker and financial advisor. During his banking career he was employed at Commercial and Savings Bank, Wachovia Bank, and Wells Fargo. He was also a financial advisor with the Jones Family Trust. Mr. Edwards was very active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club, was past chairman of the Winchester City School Board, a past chairman of Lord Fairfax Community College board, and received an honorary doctorate degree for his work at Shenandoah University. He also served on the executive board of the Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing the piano and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He married Betty Davis on June 25, 1955 in Winchester, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife of 63 years is a son, Harold Robert Edwards, Jr. of Herndon, Virginia and daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Randall Edwards Washinger (Craig) of Marriottsville, Maryland; grandchildren, Marie Edwards Nelson (Leonard) and Sallie Jaclyn Edwards both of Herndon, Virginia, Jacob Randall and Grace Rosemary Washinger both of Marriottsville, Maryland.

Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Teresa Edwards and a sister, Thelma Edwards Rockwell.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 pm on Saturday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Reverend William White officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to the Rotary Club of Winchester raising awareness in support of Alzheimer’s campaign, make checks payable to Rotary Club of Winchester Foundation, MEMO: Alzheimer’s – in honor of Bob Edwards. Mail to Rotary Club of Winchester Foundation, P.O. Box 412, Winchester, Virginia 22604 or to American Heart Association; Memorial Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979 or via website https://donatenow.heart.org