Obituary of Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham

MARY VIRGINIA FOWLER BEACHAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, August 14, 2003 

Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham, 77, died Aug. 12, 2003 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton, she was the daughter of the late Algie Fowler and Ruby Whitley Story and the widow of Vernon S. Beacham. She was a retired quality control technician with Union Camp Corporation with 30 years service. Mrs. Beacham was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a Baptist. 
   Survivors are a daughter, Shirley B. Yanna and a son, Vernon S. "Bobo" Beacham Jr., both of Franklin; two brothers, Walter Story of Warrenton and George Fowler of Suffolk; and two grandchildren, Brandon and Jason Yanna. 
   A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 112 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham died on 12 Aug 2003 in Franklin at age 77.

A graveside service was held on 16 Aug 2003 at Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, officiated by the Rev. James W. Browder III.

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MARY VIRGINIA FOWLER BEACHAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, August 14, 2003 

Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham, 77, died Aug. 12, 2003 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton, she was the daughter of the late Algie Fowler and Ruby Whitley Story and the widow of Vernon S. Beacham. She was a retired quality control technician with Union Camp Corporation with 30 years' service. Mrs. Beacham was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a Baptist. 

Survivors are a daughter, Shirley B. Yanna, and a son, Vernon S. "Bobo" Beacham Jr., both of Franklin; two brothers, Walter Story of Warrenton and George Fowler of Suffolk; and two grandchildren, Brandon and Jason Yanna. 

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday [16 August 2003] at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday [15 August 2003] at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 112 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham                                      |
| Name  | Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham                                      |
| Age   | 77 years                                                          |
| Birth | 1926 (estimated)                                                  |
| Death | 12 August 2003; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship         | Residence             |
|------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Mary Virginia Fowler Beacham | Decedent             | Franklin (by context) |
| Vernon S. Beacham            | Husband, predeceased | Unknown               |
| Algie Fowler                 | Father, predeceased  | Unknown               |
| Ruby Whitley Story           | Mother, predeceased  | Unknown               |
| Shirley B. Yanna             | Daughter, survivor   | Franklin              |
| Vernon S. "Bobo" Beacham Jr. | Son, survivor        | Franklin              |
| Walter Story                 | Brother, survivor    | Warrenton             |
| George Fowler                | Brother, survivor    | Suffolk               |
| Brandon Yanna                | Grandson, survivor   | Unknown               |
| Jason Yanna                  | Grandson, survivor   | Unknown               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 August 2003       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired quality control technician with Union Camp Corporation with 30 years' service  
• Member of Women of the Moose  
• Member of Coast Guard Auxiliary  
• Baptist  
• Birth name was Mary Virginia Fowler
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/61457296/mary-virginia-beacham
www.findagrave.com/memorial/143690113/vernon_saunders-beacham
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]


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