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Winston H. Edmunds
October 24, 1866 to December 15, 1933

Winston H. Edmunds butler at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia for almost 50 years, served as the personal assistant to 32 governors and their families.  He gave informal tours of the house and told stories of it's many residents including an occasional ghost story.  Written on the gravestone are the words:  His efficiency courtesy and loyalty earned for him the confidence of his employers and the people of Virginia.


PICTURED: The grave stone of Winston Edmunds. 


SOURCES:

 

Books

"Virginia's Executive Manor." Virginia: unknown. Print.

 

Headstone

Winston Edmunds. 2008. Woodlawn Cemetery. Richmond, VA, 18 Oct. 2008.

 

Site Visit

Gravesite. Woodlawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA. 18 Oct. 2008. 


INTERRED: Woodlawn Cemetery. 2300 Magnolia Road, Richmond, VA 23223.  Phone: 804-643-4702. Contact person Mr. Entzminger.


SUBMITTED: October 20, 2008. Picture taken October 18, 2008, updated October 24, 2008.


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