Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Drake, James T., 1947 

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JAMES THOMAS DRAKE AND NANCY SUE DRAKE BAILEY 

BROTHER AND SISTER DIE ONE DAY APART 

   James Thomas Drake, aged 60, well-known farmer of the Newsoms community, 
died Sunday morning, March 23, at Raiford Memorial Hospital after an illness 
of several weeks.  He was the son of the late Thomas and Caroline Burgess 
Drake of this county.  He was a member of Barnes Methodist Church in which 
he played an active part for many years.

   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Whitley Drake of Newsoms; two 
daughters, Mrs. Tommie Vinson and Miss Madge Drake of Franklin; a step-
daughter, Miss Emma Lee Whitley of Como, N.C.; two sons, Andrew Drake and 
Harry Drake, both of Franklin; two grandchildren, Wilson and Barbara Vinson 
of Franklin; four sisters, Mrs. Joe Bryant of Lasker, N.C., Mrs. Clifton 
Bailey of Franklin, and Miss Carrie Drake and Mrs. Ella Bradshaw of Newsoms; 
and one brother, Rufus Drake of Newsoms.

   Funeral services were held at Barnes Methodist Church on Monday afternoon 
at 3 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. John W. Morrison.  Interment was 
in the Newsoms cemetery.

   Active pallbearers were J.V. Simmons, R.F. Boyette, V.D. Thorpe, Hugh 
Barrett, L.E. Spruill, Marshall Vick, Fred Edwards, A.J. Bryant and L.L. 
Thorpe.


James Thomas DRAKE, farmer, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 23 Mar 1947, Franklin, age circa 59*, 
interred in Hollywood Cemetery*, 24 Mar 1947, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Mar. 28, 1947, p. 4 

*Additional information: 

His sister Nancy ["Nannie"] is also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-26 & -1): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

His stone gives b. 16 Sep 1888, but the family says is should read 
   16 Sep 1887, as given on his Death Certificate, #7245. 

The 1900 Census gives b. Sep 1886, which agrees with the text above. 
   (Newsoms Dist. (#64), Southampton Co.) 

His sister Nancy's obit ("Tidewater News" Mar. 28, 1947, p. 4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d620j6ob.txt 

Their parents are buried in a BARNES family cemetery, on Sands Rd. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 6 (VI-38): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol6.txt 

Their father died the day after their sister Jenny. 

His widow is buried with her 3rd husband Exum L. FERRELL 
   in Southampton Memorial Park - Christus II, Plot 20. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Southampton Memorial Park list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt 

Her obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 25, 1971, Sect. II, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/f640m1ob.txt 

Note that the decedent is not identical with the James Thomas DRAKE 
   who d. 3 Apr 1947, buried in Capron Cemetery. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Capron list (C-9): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
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