Surry-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Whitmore, Nina G. Branch, 1986 

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NINA GLADYS BRANCH WHITMORE 

MRS. NINA B. WHITMORE 

  WAKEFIELD - Mrs. Nina Branch Whitmore, 88, of Wakefield, died Monday in a 
Richmond nursing home. 

  She was born in Southampton County. 

  She was formerly employed as a schoolteacher. 

  She was a member of Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, Surry County.  She 
was the Sunday school teacher and superintendent of the children's department 
for many years. 

  Survivors include two step-daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Harrison of Waverly 
and Mrs. Sue W. Jones of Surry; a son, J.C. Whitmore, Jr. of Wakefield; three 
stepsons, S.A. Whitmore Sr. and W.G. Whitmore, both of Wakefield and J.B. 
Whitmore of Smithfield; a sister, Ms. Mary Branch of Richmond; a brother, 
W.J. Branch of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren. 

  A funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. today in Purviance Funeral Chapel, 
Wakefield, by the Rev. E. Lee Chattin. 

  Burial will be in Rocky Hock Church Cemetery, Surry County. 

  The family request that expressions of sympathy take the form of 
contributions to the Ivor or Waverly Rescue Squad or the Memorial fund of 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church. 

  Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is in charge. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - REMEMBERING: 
   NINA BRANCH WHITMORE - 1897 - 1986 

  In 1889, the family of Dr. J.W. Wilson gave the land for the original part 
of Rocky Hock Cemetery.  Approximately 55 years ago the cemetery was enlarged 
when some of the churchyard was added to the cemetery.  Mrs. Joel Claude 
Whitmore, Sr. (Nina) donated land in the early 1980s for the latest expansion 
(the northwest side) of the cemetery. 

  In 1891, William E. Whitmore ("Boots'" grandfather) purchased the farm from 
which the original cemetery was created.  His son, J.C. Whitmore, Sr., bought 
the farm from his father.  In 1921, J.C. Whitmore, Sr. married Nina Gladys 
Branch and they had one child, J.C. Whitmore, Jr. ("Boots").  After marrying 
and moving to the Whitmore farm, Nina moved her church membership from 
Millfield Baptist Church to Rocky Hock Methodist Church, where she remained 
a loyal member for many years.  Nina was a school teacher when she and her 
future husband met, and this carried over into her church life.  For many 
years she taught in the children's church school, she was head of the 
children's department of the church, she was active in Vacation Bible School, 
and especially enjoyed the Easter egg hunts for the children.  She also was an 
active member of the UMW. 

  She and her husband are both buried in Rocky Hock Cemetery. 

  Thanks to "Boots" and Gaynelle Whitmore for the information and photograph. 


Nina Gladys (BRANCH; Joel C. Sr.) WHITMORE, former schoolteacher, 
b. 17 Oct 1897, Southampton Co., d. 26 May 1986, Richmond, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 43*), Surry Co., 
   28 May 1986, 
"Daily Press," May 28, 1986, p. D-4; 
Rocky Hock Church memorial 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

Her mother, Bertha Wills (VICK; Mrs. Adoniram Judson) BRANCH, 
   is buried in the same plot.  Her (donated, 1956) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/b652b4ob.txt 

Her father, Adoniram Judson BRANCH (1854 - 1922), was buried in a family 
   cemetery, presumably in Southampton Co., but the site is not known (Apr 
   2022) to the SCHS Cemetery Project. 

A photo of Nina's gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #23403292. 

Her husband's obit ("Daily Press," Oct. 7, 1965, p. 50) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/w356j3ob.txt 

A memorial to his first wife Sala Thomas (BRANCH) WHITMORE & 
   the family is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/w356s2ob.txt 


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and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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