Mrs. Karen Virginia Krieger-Edwards, 75, of Edenton, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
Born in Augusta, Ga., Karen was the wife of David Samuel Edwards III and the daughter of Robert Lyman Krieger Sr. and Sara Frances McLarty Krieger, both deceased.
Her early years were spent on the Eastern Shore. She lived on Wallops Island and graduated Atlantic High School. Later, she earned a master’s degree from Old Dominion University.
Karen was a longtime educator with Virginia Beach Public Schools and later retired from Gates County Schools in North Carolina. She was an avid Virginia Tech Hokies fan. Karen had a great love for music and playing the guitar, and she loved her dogs and cats dearly. She will be truly missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include her husband, David; an older brother, Robert L. “Bob” Krieger Jr. and his wife, Bonnie, of Hampton; her younger brothers, Bill Krieger, of Tabb, Jack Krieger and wife, Patty, of Horntown, Rick Krieger and wife, Linda, of Snow Hill, Md.; a younger sister, Lynn Krieger Hines and husband, Mitch, of Greenbackville; her stepchildren, Rachel Yacovissi and her husband, Adam, of Rock Hill, S.C., Brian Edwards, of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Paul Edwards of Canton, Ohio; her brother-in-law, Glenn Edwards and his wife, Vicki, of Union Bridge, Md.; her sisters-in-law, Margaret Horst, of Cary, N.C., and Marcia Edwards, of New Windsor, Md.; and five nephews, four nieces, and numerous extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by an older brother, Jim Krieger; her brother-in-law, Thomas “Tommy” Edwards and his wife, Laura; her sister-in-law, Carol Krieger; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. David Samuel Edwards Jr., DVM, and Esther Irene Edwards.
A memorial service celebrating Karen’s life will be held at a later date.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, N.C., is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com
