Obituary of BERNICE H. CHAPPELL  

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 22, 1996  

Bernice Holland Chappell, 77, a native of Nansemond County, died Nov. 19, 1996.  

Mrs. Chappell was the wife of the late Edgar Raye Chappell and the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Mary Rawles Holland. She was retired as a head paper tester with Union Camp after 28 years of service and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  

Mrs. Chappell is survived by a daughter, Brenda C. Spivey, and her husband, Willie; a son, J.R. Chappell, and his wife, Ann, all of Suffolk; two sisters, Evelyn Holland of Suffolk and Myrtie Mae Barnhill of Lusby, Md.; a brother, Kenneth R. Holland of Morningside, Md.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Doug Gibson. Burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad or a favorite charity.  
Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: B9

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Bernice Holland Chappell, 77, of Nansemond County, died 19 Nov 1996. She was the wife of Edgar Raye Chappell and daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Rawles Holland, retired from Union Camp after 28 years.  

Funeral held 22 Nov 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Doug Gibson. Burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations to Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad.  

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BERNICE H. CHAPPELL  

Bernice Holland Chappell, 77, a native of Nansemond County, died 19 November 1996.  

Mrs. Chappell was the wife of the late Edgar Raye Chappell and the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Mary Rawles Holland. She was retired as a head paper tester with Union Camp after 28 years of service and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  

Mrs. Chappell is survived by a daughter, Brenda C. Spivey, and her husband, Willie; a son, J.R. Chappell, and his wife, Ann, all of Suffolk; two sisters, Evelyn Holland of Suffolk and Myrtie Mae Barnhill of Lusby, Md.; a brother, Kenneth R. Holland of Morningside, Md.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  

The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Friday [22 November 1996] in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Doug Gibson. Burial was at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad or a favorite charity.  

––– Vital Statistics –––  

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Bernice Holland Chappell                     |
| Age   | 77                                           |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Death | 19 November 1996; Nansemond County, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                     | Relationship        | Residence                  |
| Bernice Holland Chappell | Decedent            | Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Edgar Raye Chappell      | Husband (deceased)  | —                          |
| Thomas B. Holland        | Father (deceased)   | —                          |
| Mary Rawles Holland      | Mother (deceased)   | —                          |
| Brenda C. Spivey         | Daughter            | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Willie Spivey            | Son-in-law          | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| J.R. Chappell            | Son                 | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Ann Chappell             | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Evelyn Holland           | Sister              | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Myrtie Mae Barnhill      | Sister              | Lusby, Maryland            |
| Kenneth R. Holland       | Brother             | Morningside, Maryland      |
| Five grandchildren       | Grandchildren       | —                          |
| Five great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | —                          |
| Rev. Doug Gibson         | Officiant           | Franklin, Virginia         |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 22 November 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Retired as head paper tester with Union Camp after 28 years of service.  
• Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  
• Birth name: Bernice Holland.

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

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