Obituary of ELIZABETH PULLEY ASHBY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 9, 1995 Elizabeth Pulley Ashby, 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1995, in East Pavilion, Franklin. Mrs. Ashby was born in Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Clarence and Rose Bradshaw Pulley. She was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church, the Mary White Cobb Circle and the Nottoway River Women's Club. She is survived by a son, Freddy B. Ashby Jr. and his wife, Rita; and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Brandon; a daughter, Anne A. Babb and her husband, B. Emmett; and two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Frances. Other survivors include two brothers, R. Bradshaw Pulley of Virginia Beach, J. Reid Pulley of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sisters, Carolyn P. Pulley of Virginia Beach and Anna Belle P. Sullivan of Winchester. She was the sister of the late Marsden L. Pulley of Ivor, Dr. David C. Pulley of Greenville, S.C., Franklin P. Pulley of Richmond, Rose Pulley Brantley of Ivor, and Marion P. Broocke of Boykins. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. John M. Wimer and the Rev. Tommy Lee. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the home of Anne A. Babb, 23415 Wyanoke Lane, Courtland. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church or the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Elizabeth Pulley Ashby, born in Southampton County, died at age 81 on 8 Nov 1995 in Franklin and was remembered for her church and club involvement and her close relationships with children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services for Elizabeth Pulley Ashby were held on 10 Nov 1995 at Courtland United Methodist Church, with burial in Ivor Cemetery and services conducted by Rev. John M. Wimer and Rev. Tommy Lee. ––– Transcript ––– ELIZABETH PULLEY ASHBY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 9, 1995 Elizabeth Pulley Ashby, 81, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1995, in East Pavilion, Franklin. Mrs. Ashby was born in Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Clarence and Rose Bradshaw Pulley. She was a member of the Courtland United Methodist Church, the Mary White Cobb Circle and the Nottoway River Women's Club. She is survived by a son, Freddy B. Ashby Jr. and his wife, Rita; and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Brandon; a daughter, Anne A. Babb and her husband, B. Emmett; and two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Frances. Other survivors include two brothers, R. Bradshaw Pulley of Virginia Beach, J. Reid Pulley of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sisters, Carolyn P. Pulley of Virginia Beach and Anna Belle P. Sullivan of Winchester. She was the sister of the late Marsden L. Pulley of Ivor, Dr. David C. Pulley of Greenville, S.C., Franklin P. Pulley of Richmond, Rose Pulley Brantley of Ivor, and Marion P. Broocke of Boykins. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. John M. Wimer and the Rev. Tommy Lee. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the home of Anne A. Babb, 23415 Wyanoke Lane, Courtland. Memorial donations may be made to the Courtland United Methodist Church or the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Elizabeth Pulley Ashby | - | |-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---| | Age | 81 years | - | | Birth | 1914; Southampton County (estimated from age 81 and death in 1995) | - | | Death | 8 November 1995; East Pavilion, Franklin | - | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Elizabeth Pulley Ashby | Decedent | Franklin (place of death) | | Lloyd Clarence Pulley | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Rose Bradshaw Pulley | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | | Freddy B. Ashby Jr. | Son (survivor) | Not stated | | Rita Ashby | Daughter-in-law (survivor) | Not stated | | Jennifer | Grandchild (survivor) | Not stated | | Brandon | Grandchild (survivor) | Not stated | | Anne A. Babb | Daughter (survivor) | Courtland (implied by home address) | | B. Emmett Babb | Son-in-law (survivor) | Courtland (implied by home address) | | Elizabeth | Granddaughter (survivor) | Not stated | | Frances | Granddaughter (survivor) | Not stated | | R. Bradshaw Pulley | Brother (survivor) | Virginia Beach | | J. Reid Pulley | Brother (survivor) | Winston-Salem, N.C. | | Carolyn P. Pulley | Sister (survivor) | Virginia Beach | | Anna Belle P. Sullivan | Sister (survivor) | Winchester | | Marsden L. Pulley | Brother (predeceased) | Ivor | | Dr. David C. Pulley | Brother (predeceased) | Greenville, S.C. | | Franklin P. Pulley | Brother (predeceased) | Richmond | | Rose Pulley Brantley | Sister (predeceased) | Ivor | | Marion P. Broocke | Sister (predeceased) | Boykins | | Rev. John M. Wimer | Funeral officiant | Courtland United Methodist Church | | Rev. Tommy Lee | Funeral officiant | Courtland United Methodist Church | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |-----------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|------------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | - | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | - | | Date | 9 November 1995 | - | | Edition | FINAL | - | | Section | LOCAL | - | | Page | B7 | - | |-----------------------------------| [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Ashby, Elizabeth Pulley.txt]