Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Councill, Rhoda A. Wester, 1938 

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RHODA ANNE WESTER COUNCILL 

  Franklin, Dec. 6 - Mrs. Rhoda Anne Wester Councill, 82, well-known resident 
and the only Gold Star Mother of Franklin, died Monday night at her home on 
Norfleet Street after an illness of five years.

  Mrs. Councill was the daughter of the late William and Martha Wester of 
Southampton county and widow of John O. Councill, of Franklin.

  She is survived by one daughter, Miss Lillie Maie Councill and one son, 
Hurley Councill, of Franklin.

  Funeral services will be conducted from her residence Wednesday afternoon 
at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. R.D. Stephenson.  Burial will be in Poplar Spring 
Cemetery.

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RHODA ANN WESTER COUNCILL 

   Mrs. Rhoda Ann Councill, aged Franklin citizen, died at her home on 
Norfleet Street Monday night after a long illness.  Mrs. Councill, who was 
82 years of age, was the daughter of the late William and Mrs. Martha Wester 
of this county, and the widow of John O. Councill, who died several years ago.

   Mrs. Councill is survived by a daughter, Miss Lillie Maie Councill, and a 
son, Hurley Councill, and was one of the Gold Star Mothers of this county, her 
son, Bernard Bryan Councill, being killed in action overseas during the World 
War.

   She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, funeral services being 
held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by her 
Pastor, Rev. R.D. Stephenson.  Burial was made in Poplar Spring Cemetery, 
the pallbearers being: George Watkins, Cecil Vaughan, 3rd, Franklin Edwards, 
L.B. Blythe, Randolph Griffin, J.T. Councill, William Wester and Hersey Scott. 


Rhoda Ann (WESTER; Mrs. John O.) COUNCILL, Gold Star Mother, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 5 Dec 1938, at home, Franklin, age 82, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 54A*), Franklin, 
   7 Dec 1938, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Dec. 7, 1938, p. 11; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Dec. 9, 1938, p. 5 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list:
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

Additional information: 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," May 23, 1930, p. 8), 
   with their marriage record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c524j4ob.txt 

Their son Bernard's obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 8, 1918, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c524b1ob.txt 

Their daughter Lillie Mae's obits ("Tidewater News," May 8 & 11, 1961) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/c524l3ob.txt 


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& Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
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