Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Ella M. Story, 1945 

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ELLA STORY EDWARDS

   Mrs. Ella Story Edwards, 69, died Tuesday, January 30, at her home in 
Capron after an illness of several years.

   She was the daughter of the late John Wesley Story and Roxanna Burgess 
Story of Southampton County.  She was born April 2, 1875, and lived her 
entire life in and around Capron.

   Mrs. Edwards was twice married.  Her first husband, Thomas Moore, of 
Boykins having died in 1902.  In 1912 she was married to James E. Edwards 
of Southampton County who preceded her to the grave in 1939.  She is survived 
by one son, James W. Edwards of Wakefield; two stepdaughters, Mrs. V.S. Banty 
of Emporia, Miss Jennie Edwards of Colony; one stepson, Herman Edwards of 
Portsmouth; two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Vick of Boykins, Miss Daisy Story of 
Capron, and several nieces and nephews.

   Mrs. Edwards had made many friends which was attested to by the many 
kindnesses done and the consideration given her in the past 14 years, during 
which time she had been an invalid, confined to her bed.  Even under these 
circumstances she was always bright and cheerful, bearing her suffering 
patiently and most appreciative of any and every little act of thoughtfulness 
shown her.  She was a life long member of Whiteheads Methodist Church.

   Funeral and burial services were held at the grave on Thursday afternoon, 
February 1, at 2:30 o’clock conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.D. Stables, of the 
Capron Methodist Church, Rev. C. Bailey Jones of the Capron Baptist Church and 
Rev. R.H. Marks of Capron, concluding with the reading of her favorites hymn 
"In That City" by Rev. Mr. Marks.

   The active pallbearers were Herman Edwards of Portsmouth, David Vick of 
Boykins, Willie Vick of Portsmouth, Shelton Norwood of Emporia, L.W. McGrath 
and L.R. Magee of Capron.

   Burial was in Capron cemetery.  The many beautiful floral offerings vouched 
for her wide circle of friends.


Ella M. (STORY MOORE; Mrs. James E.) EDWARDS, 
lifelong resident of the Capron area, 
d. 30 Jan 1945, at home, Capron, age 69, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 1 Feb 1945, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Feb. 9, 1945, p. 8 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-10): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 


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