Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wills, Bessie M. Williams, 1972 

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BESSIE MARVIN WILLIAMS WILLS

   Mrs. Bessie M. Wills, age 91, of Courtland, died Sunday at 6:20 a.m. in a 
Richmond hospital after a long illness.  A native of Southampton County, she 
was a daughter of Junius and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Edwards Williams and the 
widow of Julius H. Wills.  She was a Deputy Clerk of Court for Southampton 
County for fifty years, a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church of 
where she directed the choir for many years.  She is survived by several 
nieces and nephews.  A graveside service will be held today (Monday) at 4 p.m. 
in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland by Rev. C.B. King.  W.J.M. Holland & Sons 
Funeral Home, Franklin in charge.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be 
made to the Hermitage Methodist Home, Richmond.

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BESSIE MARVIN WILLIAMS WILLS

   COURTLAND - A graveside funeral service for Mrs. Bessie M. Wills, 91, of 
Courtland, was held Monday, July 3 at 4 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. 
C.B. King.

   Mrs. Wills died Sunday at 6:20 in a Richmond hospital after a long illness.

   A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of Junius and Mrs. Mary 
Elizabeth Edwards Williams and the widow of Julius H. Wills.

   She was deputy clerk of court for Southampton County for 50 years and a 
member of Courtland United Methodist Church where she directed the choir for 
many years.

   She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

   In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the 
Hermitage Methodist Home.


Bessie Marvin (WILLIAMS; Mrs. Julius H.) WILLS, 50-year Deputy Clerk of Court, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 2 Jul 1972, Richmond, age 91, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 19*), Courtland, 
   3 Jul 1972, 
"The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," July 3, 1972, p. 36; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 6, 1972, Sect. B, p. 8 

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

Her husband's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," June 5, 1909, p. 2) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w420j2ob.txt 

Her father's obit ("Tidewater News," Feb. 28, 1913) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w452j2ob.txt 

An abstract of his death certificate (#1913-4750) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/w452j1dc.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Richmond Times-Dispatch," Apr. 26, 1907, p. 4) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w452m12o.txt 


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