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Obituary of Marguerite Allyn Bunn Story Holcombe

MARGUERITE ALLYN BUNN STORY HOLCOMBE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, October 15, 2000

 Marguerite Bunn Story Holcombe, 82, of Linden Street, a native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, widow of J. Braxton Holcombe and Howard C. Story, died Oct. 13, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 
She was born Oct. 26, 1917, and was the daughter of the late Ray Allen and Rosalie Edwards Bunn. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church, a former treasurer and member of the Official Board of the church, a former church historian, former pianist of the Ladies Bible Class, and a former member of the United Methodist Women. She graduated from Newsoms High School and attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College. She retired from the Farmers Home Administration. 
Survivors include a son, Allen C. Story of Annandale, Va. 
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert J. Parks Jr. and the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at the residence, and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Courtland UMC, 22416 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837, or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B11
Copyright (c) 2000 The Virginian-Pilot


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Marguerite Bunn Story Holcombe, 82, of Southampton County, died 13 Oct 2000. She was a lifelong resident, retired from the Farmers Home Administration, and was active in the Courtland United Methodist Church.

A funeral was held 16 Oct 2000 at Courtland United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert J. Parks Jr. and Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial took place in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

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MARGUERITE ALLYN BUNN STORY HOLCOMBE

Marguerite Bunn Story Holcombe, 82, of Linden Street, a native and lifelong resident of Southampton County, widow of J. Braxton Holcombe and Howard C. Story, died Oct. 13, 2000, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

She was born Oct. 26, 1917, and was the daughter of the late Ray Allen and Rosalie Edwards Bunn. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church, a former treasurer and member of the Official Board of the church, a former church historian, former pianist of the Ladies Bible Class, and a former member of the United Methodist Women. She graduated from Newsoms High School and attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College. She retired from the Farmers Home Administration.  

Survivors include a son, Allen C. Story of Annandale, Va.  

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert J. Parks Jr. and the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family received friends at the residence, and suggested that memorial donations be made to the Courtland UMC, 22416 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837, or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge.  

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| Field | Value                                      |
| Name  | Marguerite Allyn Bunn Story Holcombe       |
| Age   | 82 years                                   |
| Birth | 26 Oct 1917                                |
| Death | 13 Oct 2000; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                                 | Relationship       | Residence              |
| Marguerite Allyn Bunn Story Holcombe | Decedent           | Southampton County, VA |
| J. Braxton Holcombe                  | Husband (deceased) | —                      |
| Howard C. Story                      | Husband (deceased) | —                      |
| Ray Allen Bunn                       | Father (deceased)  | —                      |
| Rosalie Edwards Bunn                 | Mother (deceased)  | —                      |
| Allen C. Story                       | Son                | Annandale, VA          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 October 2000     |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Page     | B11                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church  
• Former treasurer, historian, and pianist of Ladies Bible Class  
• Former member of United Methodist Women  
• Graduate of Newsoms High School  
• Attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College  
• Retired from the Farmers Home Administration  
• Birth name was Marguerite Allyn Bunn

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

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