Isle of Wight-Greensville County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Turner, Mollie L. Spain, 1951 

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MRS. MOLLIE SPAIN TURNER 

   Mrs. Mollie Spain Turner, 73, a well-known resident of Windsor, died 
unexpectedly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Whitley, on Tuesday 
afternoon, February 13. Her death was due to a heart attack. 

   She was the daughter of the late W.E. and Rebecca Hill Spain of Dinwiddie 
County, and was a member of the Windsor Methodist Church. 

   Mrs. Turner is survived by her husband, John H. Turner of Windsor; two 
daughters, Mrs. J.A. Whitley of Windsor and Mrs. Corbitt Nurney of Smithfield; 
two sons, Edward D. Turner of Smithfield and John W. Turner of Portsmouth; 
nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, J.W. Spain of 
Drewryville and C.S. Spain of Waverly; two sisters, Mrs. R.A. Simmons of 
Courtland and Mrs. Lena Spain of Homeville; and a number of nieces and 
nephews. 

   Last rites for Mrs. Turner were conducted at the grave in the Windsor 
cemetery on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. R.H. Shapland, assisted 
by Rev. R.E. Brittle. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased; Robert 
Simmons, Howard Spain, Luther Spain, Richard Spain, Charles Turner, Emmett 
Whitley, James Whitley and John H. Whitley. 

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Mrs. Mollie Turner Died February 13th At Windsor Home 

  Mrs. Mollie Spain Turner, 73, well-known resident of Windsor, died 
unexpectedly February 13th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Whitley in 
Windsor, from a heart attack. 

  She was the daughter of the late W.E. and Rebecca Hill Spain, of Dinwiddie 
County, and was a member of the Windsor Methodist Church, where she served 
many years. 

  Mrs. Turner is survived by her husband, John H. Turner, of Windsor; two 
daughters, Mrs. J.A. Whitley of Windsor, and Mrs. Corbitt Nurney of 
Smithfield; two sons, Edward D. Turner of Smithfield and John W. Turner of 
Portsmouth; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, 
J.W. Spain of Drewryville, and C.S. Spain, of Waverly; two sisters, Mrs. R.A. 
Simmons of Courtland, and Mrs. Lena Spain of Homeville, and a number of nieces 
and nephews. 

  The body lay in state at the Windsor Methodist church from noon until the 
hour of service. 

  Funeral services were held at the grave in Windsor Cemetery Thursday 
afternoon with the Rev. R.H. Shapland and the Rev. B.A. Riddle officiating. 

  The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased - Robert Simmons, Howard Spain, 
Luther Spain, Richard Spain, Charles Turner, Emmett Whitley, James Whitley and 
John H. Whitley. 


"Mollie" Mary Lou (SPAIN; Mrs. John Hardy) TURNER, of Windsor, 
b. 20 Jul 1877, Greensville Co., d. 13 Feb 1951, at daughter's home, Windsor, 
interred in Windsor Cemetery*, 15 Feb 1951, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 46, No. 17, Fri., Feb. 16, 1951, p. 16; 
"Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 33, No. 38, Wed., Feb. 21, 1951, p. 1 

*Additional information: 

Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #26: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Photos of her gravestone & family marker - added by Carrie Bland - 
   and one of Mollie & John - added by William Rowell - are posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #82335333. 

D.Cert. 4191 (Windsor #4) gives b. Greensville Co. 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," May 11, 1951, p. 13) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/t656j5ob.txt 

Her parents, "Willie" William Emmett & Victoria Rebecca (HILL) SPAIN, 
   are buried in Waverly Cemetery. 

Her father (1847 - 1928) was a Confederate veteran, having served as a private 
   in Co. C, 13th VA Light Artillery.  He applied for a pension 6 May 1923 in 
   Sussex Co. 


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