today, family and friends are remembering a woman who showed grace. she was born in jacksonville, florida in 1949. she grew up in a military familiar low and graduated high school in alexandria, virginia. in 1977 she married john edwards. they met while in law school at the university of ph bg at chapel hill. elizabeth was a political as s-rb et to her husband during his election to the united states senate and his two bids for the white house. she had political instincts that you don t often see in a spouse. reporter: edwards was seen as smart, strong and dignified. a loving mother of four. their oldest son wade died in a car accident when he was 16. her daughter kate went onto study law. she had emma claire at 48 and son jack at age 50. in 2004 she wases pw-gsed with