Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Willis, James P., 1931 

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JAMES PARKER WILLIS 

J. P. Willis, 94, Dies in Hospital; Rites Tomorrow 

  Funeral services for James Parker Willis will be conducted tomorrow at 2 
p.m. at the Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Dr. R.E. Brittle, pastor of 
Bethlehem Christian Church and the Rev. Dr. George D. Alley, pastor of 
Suffolk Christian Church.  Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. 

  Mr. Willis, 94, of White Marsh Road, Route 2, retired farmer and butcher, 
died yesterday at 1:15 p.m. in Obici Memorial Hospital after an illness of 
several months. 

  A lifelong resident of Nansemond County, his parents were Harrison and 
Mollie Willis.  His wife was the late Mary Frances Budd Willis.  He was a 
member of Woodmen of the World more than 50 years. 

  Survivors include a son, James H. Willis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. A.C. Harrell, 
and a stepson, James Thomas Johnson, all of White Marsh Road; 15 grandchilden; 
30 great-grandchildren; and 5 great great-grandchildren. 


James Parker WILLIS, retired farmer & butcher, 
b. 9 Dec 1866, Nansemond Co., d. 20 Mar 1961, Suffolk, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block G, 142*), Suffolk, 22 Mar 1961, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 39, No. 68, Tues., Mar. 21, 1961, p. 3 

An obit also appeared in the "Virginian-Pilot," Mar. 21, 1961. 

*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 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Hixburg23958 - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #191545452. 

D.Cert. 7857 (Chuckatuck #93) 

His wife's obit ("Suffolk News-Herald," Mar. 29, 1930, p. 8) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/w420m7ob.txt 

His parents, Harrison Parker WILLIS & Mary Eliza (OLIVER) UNDERWOOD, 
   m. 11 Jan 1855 in Nansemond Co. 

His father was a Confederate veteran - of sorts.  He enlisted May 5, 1862 
   in Suffolk as a private in Co. A, 14th VA Infantry, but deserted the next 
   day. 


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