Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Leigh, Bessie G. Crews, 1958 

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BESSIE GORDON CREWS LEIGH

   Mrs. Bessie Gordon Crews Leigh, 79, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, 
April 27, at her residence in Drewryville.

   She was the wife of Vernie R. Leigh and a daughter of the late Beverly S. 
and Mrs. Georgia Woolfolk Crews.  She was a native of Missouri but had made 
her home in Drewryville for the past 57 years.  Prior to that she had resided 
in Danville.

   She was a member of the John Bannister (Petersburg) chapter of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution, the Drewryville Methodist Church and 
its Woman's Society of Christian Service, and the Drewryville Woman's Club.

   Besides her husband she is survived by one son, James Lee Drewry of 
Drewryville; one daughter, Mrs. Mamie Leigh Nottingham of Norfolk; four 
grandchildren, Dr. David B. Drewry of Petersburg, Burton Leigh Drewry of 
Drewryville, and Miss Betsy T. Nottingham and John Nottingham, both of 
Norfolk; and one great-grandson.

   Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
residence by Rev. David S. Willis, pastor of the Drewryville Methodist 
Church, assisted by Rev. William W. Stennett, pastor of Thomas Memorial 
Baptist Church.  Burial was in the Drewryville Cemetery.

   Pallbearers were J.B. Crews, Bill Leigh, Charles Leigh, G. William Leigh, 
John Leigh, Jr., and John Nottingham, all relatives of the deceased.  Honorary 
pallbearers were friends of the family.


Bessie Gordon (CREWS DREWRY; Mrs. Vernon R.) LEIGH, formerly of Danville, 
Missouri native, d. 27 Apr 1958, at home, Drewryville, age 79, 
interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery*, Drewryville, 
   27 Apr 1958, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), May 1, 1958, Sect. I, p. 8 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Drewryville list (D-19): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/drewryvl.txt 

Additional information: 

Bessie 1m. 29 Apr 1903 Dr. David Barnes Drewry 
   (Belle Grove Church, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA) 

Dr. Drewry 1m. Bessie's sis Mamie.  They are buried in a DREWRY family cem., 
   "Cedar Grove," Drewryville. SCHS Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 6 (VI-5): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol6.txt 

Her 2d - 

VERNON RHODES LEIGH, 31, S, SO.CO., SO.CO., LUMBERMAN, 
   S/O WILLIAM EDWIN AND DELIA HUNTER POWELL LEIGH 
M. 11-15-1911 DREWRYVILLE, SOUTHAMPTON CO., VA, BY REV. J. SIDNEY COBB 
BESSIE GORDON CREWS DREWRY, 30, W, DANVILLE, VA, SO.CO., 
   D/O CHARLES BEVERLY SYDNOR AND GEORGIA COWAN WOOLFOLK CREWS 
(Southampton Co. MB14:392; transcribed & annotated by Bruce Saunders) 

198. m. 11/15/1911 Southampton Co., by J. Sidney Cobb 
Vernie R. Leigh, 31, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., Lumberman, 
   sn/o W.E. & - 
Bessie G. Drewry, 30, widowed, b. Danville Co. [sic], Southampton Co., 
   dt/o Chas.B. & - 
(Southampton Co. M.Reg. {BVS copy}; file at: 
 http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb14pt.txt) 

Her widower's obit ("Tidewater News," Jan. 15, 1943, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/l200v1ob.txt 


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

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