It’s with a heavy heart that we announce a much-loved individual, Zachary Edwards, passed away on the morning of November 2, 2024.

Zach was born on February 6, 2002 in Newport News, Virginia. Living in several places, a large portion of his life was spent in Mathews County. Being such a small and close community, it opened several opportunities for Zach to reach for.

Having a few jobs, all revolving around his love of cooking for others, he ended up accepting the opportunity to help and work at the local Subway with a couple of his close connections. He might not have ended up cooking gourmet meals, but he always enjoyed others having the taste of something delicious. Cooking was only one of the many passions Zach had in his life.

Zach faced several hardships throughout his life yet he continued to work them out every day. He had his ups and downs, as most people do, but he managed to push through it all regardless of what others might’ve said.

Zach had a loving heart and soul, and made sure to let people know just how much he cared for them. He loved no one more than his little brother, Wyatt Edwards, and the people who accepted him for all that he was. His memory will be carried on by his mother, Suzette Birch Edwards; stepmother, Bari Edwards; father, Jeff Edwards; sister, Aubree Lynn; older brother, Nicolas Edwards, and his extended family, Michael Sandman and family, Cheyenne Pekarski and family, and Christina Catlett and family. Although they are no longer with us, he still lives on within the thoughts of his grandparents, Linda and Nick Edwards, Ellen Garfield, Patricia Livdahl, and James Birch.

A private Celebration of Life will be held for the family to remember him.