Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Harrell, Joshua B., 1932 

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J. B. Harrell, Aged 78 Years, Dies Suddenly 

  J.B. Harrell, age 78 years, died suddenly last night at 11:40 o'clock, at 
his residence, 302 York street. 

  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah J. Harrell, two daughters, Mrs. 
Annie Klages, of Suffolk, and Mrs. Elizabeth Harcum, of Charlotte, N.C., two 
sons, W.P. Harrell, of Newport News, and J.L. Harrell, of Suffolk, a brother, 
Richard Harrell, of Nansemond County, also eight grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews. 

  The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the 
residence, 302 York street, conducted by Dr. W.W. Staley and Rev. H.S. 
Hardcastle. 

  Interment will be made in Cedar Hill cemetery. 

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          J. B. HARRELL 

  The funeral services for J.B. Harrell were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock at the resilience, 302 York street, conducted by Dr. W.W. Staley and 
Rev. H.S. Hardcastle.  A quartette composed of Mrs. Rosa Brinkley, Miss 
Powell, W.W. Ballard and Hersey Woodward, Jr., accompanied by Mrs. C.R. 
Wallace, rendered the selections "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus," "The Old Rugged 
Cross," "God Will Take Care Of You." 

  There were many handsome floral designs, the casket being covered with a 
double-end spray of lilies and pink roses.  Active pallbearers: Jessie 
Copeland, Ben Copeland, J.R. Byrd, L.H. Byrd, Jim Harrell, E.C. Kelly, T.C. 
Harrell, Joe Judkins.  Honorary pallbearers were friends of the family. 

  Interment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery. 


Joshua Baines HARRELL, grocery clerk, former lumberman, 
b. 5 Jul 1857*, Cypress Chapel, Nansemond Co., 
d. 12 May 1932, at home, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block H, Lot 109*), Suffolk, 15 May 1932, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 10, No. 46, Fri., May 13, 1932, p. 1 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 10, No. 48, Mon., May 16, 1932, p. 5  

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical 
   Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_v.txt 

Photos of his gravestone - added by Jake Dog - are posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #64477848, which gives son of Amos & Sallie B. 
   HARRELL. 

Rather, he was the son of James & Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" (BAINES) HARRELL. 

D.Cert. 10757 (Suffolk #140) gives b. 5 Jul 1853. 


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