Edna M. Honesty was born September 28, 1949, to the late Stella M. Rogers in Washington, DC, and accepted as a daughter by the late George L. Rogers; she was the third of six children. Edna quietly and peacefully departed her earthly life at Inova Fairfax Hospital, on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Edna grew up in Fairfax County. However, she spent a little time living in Baltimore, MD, and then later moved back to Virginia. She often talked about a small town in Oak Grove, VA, known to many as "Cooktown." Cooktown was a special place to Edna, a place where the majority of the people were relatives, she often described Cooktown as a place that was filled with lots of love, fun, laughter, and where she found her love for sports. Edna always loved playing in various local adult softball leagues through the years. She also enjoyed dancing, bowling, playing cards, going to the movies and dinner, and she definitely enjoyed a little casino action every now and then. But most of all, Edna loved her family and friends. Always taking time out to attend their sporting events, graduations, award ceremonies, orchestra concerts, birthday parties, and many other special events. With her great hugs and kisses, Edna, called "Mema" by her grandchildren, always made her children and grandchildren feel loved.

Edna graduated from Douglass High School in Leesburg VA, on June 9, 1967. It was at Douglass High School where she met some of her closest friends, including her best friend, Teresa (Ford) Brooks, and was crowned Homecoming Queen, a wonderful recognition she was very proud of. Many of us will also remember the delicious potato salad that she shared with all.

On June 22, 1996, Edna married James Honesty, her husband for nearly 27 years. Together they found pleasure in traveling, watching her beloved Redskins (Commanders), hanging with family and friends, dancing, and simply enjoying life and one another. Edna was a member of Peace Baptist Church in Dunn Loring, VA, where she was active in many endeavors with her loving church family. She was once the Assistant Financial Secretary, and also sang in the Mass Choir.

Edna worked at several jobs within the private sector in the early part of her career; however, on July 2, 1978, she became a Federal Government Civil Servant. She was employed by the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Customs Service, and the Department of Defense, but eventually retired from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC, where she was employed for the final 20 years of her career. Although Edna made many sacrifices for her children throughout her career, she had a very successful 30-year career in which she served honorably and with distinction until her retirement in 2008.

Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, James; her sons, Brian (Rolonda) and Allen (LaTosha); granddaughter, Kayla Tibbs; four grandsons, Joshua, Jordan, Brandon, and Cameron Gibson; and her stepchildren, Hope Cole, Charles (Linda) Holland, and Eric Honesty. Siblings; Rose (William) Wardlaw, and Anthony Rogers (Tracy Johnson). Brother-in-laws; Joe and Floyd Honesty and sister-in-law, Linda (Jeff) Greenfield. Edna was preceded in death by her son; Maurice Gibson; her sister, Gertrude Hughes; and her brothers, Harry and Alexander Wilkerson; and her closest sister-in-law, Phyllis (Honesty) Hawkins. She also leaves behind a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and family friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the American Heart Association or the National Kidney Foundation.