Obituary of ERNEST EDWARD BOYCE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, March 26, 1992 

Ernest Edward Boyce, 67, of 9000 block of S. Quay Road, a retired bridge tender, died March 25, 1992, in his home. 

Mr. Boyce was born in Chowan County, N.C. He was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and the American Legion. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. 

Survivors include his wife, Hilda Griffin Boyce; three daughters, Virginia Watkins of Norfolk, Geraldine Williams of Chesapeake and Barbara Johnson of Franklin; two sons, Ricky Boyce of Suffolk and Patrick Boyce of Como, N.C.; his mother, Pearl M. Boyce, and a sister, Nell Kockler, both of Elizabeth City; four brothers, Robert Boyce and Richard Boyce, both of Elizabeth City, Charles Boyce of Hampton and George Boyce Jr. of South Hill; and five grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Henry Pillow. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. 

Memorial donations may be made to Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Ernest Edward Boyce, 67, of Suffolk died 25 Mar 1992 at home. Born in Chowan County, N.C., he was a retired bridge tender, Coast Guard veteran of World War II, and member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and the American Legion. 

The funeral was held 28 Mar 1992 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Henry Pillow, with burial in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin. 

––– Transcript –––

ERNEST EDWARD BOYCE 

Ernest Edward Boyce, 67, of 9000 block of S. Quay Road, a retired bridge tender, died March 25, 1992, in his home. 

Mr. Boyce was born in Chowan County, N.C. He was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church and the American Legion. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. 

Survivors include his wife, Hilda Griffin Boyce; three daughters, Virginia Watkins of Norfolk, Geraldine Williams of Chesapeake and Barbara Johnson of Franklin; two sons, Ricky Boyce of Suffolk and Patrick Boyce of Como, N.C.; his mother, Pearl M. Boyce, and a sister, Nell Kockler, both of Elizabeth City; four brothers, Robert Boyce and Richard Boyce, both of Elizabeth City, Charles Boyce of Hampton and George Boyce Jr. of South Hill; and five grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Henry Pillow. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. 

Memorial donations may be made to Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad. 

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| Name  | Value                                                           |
| Name  | Ernest Edward Boyce                                             |
| Age   | 67 years                                                        |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Chowan County, N.C.                           |
| Death | 25 March 1992; at home, 9000 block of S. Quay Road, Suffolk, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship         | Residence            |
| Ernest Edward Boyce | Decedent             | Suffolk, VA          |
| Hilda Griffin Boyce | Wife                 | Suffolk, VA          |
| Virginia Watkins    | Daughter             | Norfolk, VA          |
| Geraldine Williams  | Daughter             | Chesapeake, VA       |
| Barbara Johnson     | Daughter             | Franklin, VA         |
| Ricky Boyce         | Son                  | Suffolk, VA          |
| Patrick Boyce       | Son                  | Como, N.C.           |
| Pearl M. Boyce      | Mother               | Elizabeth City, N.C. |
| Nell Kockler        | Sister               | Elizabeth City, N.C. |
| Robert Boyce        | Brother              | Elizabeth City, N.C. |
| Richard Boyce       | Brother              | Elizabeth City, N.C. |
| Charles Boyce       | Brother              | Hampton, VA          |
| George Boyce Jr.    | Brother              | South Hill, VA       |
| Henry Pillow        | Minister (officiant) | Franklin, VA         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 26 March 1992        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired bridge tender 
• Member, Pentecostal Holiness Church 
• Member, American Legion 
• U.S. Coast Guard veteran, World War II 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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