Obituary of VIRGINIA BRYANT COGGSDALE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 5, 1995 

Virginia Bryant Coggsdale, 87, of 810 Chestnut St., died Friday, Aug. 4, 1995. 

Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Luther Redell Coggsdale. She was a Baptist. 

Survivors include one daughter: Winnie C. Rountree and her husband, Lloyd, of Suffolk, two sons: L. Russell Coggsdale of Franklin and Jesse E. Coggsdale and his wife, Helen, of Wilson, N.C. Mrs. Coggsdale was predeceased by a daughter: Frances C. Mears, and her parents: Tony and Susie Drewry Bryant. Other survivors include two brothers: J. Walter Bryant Sr. of Boykins, Va., and Thomas Bryant of California. 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 1995, at Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Douglas Gibson. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Virginia Bryant Coggsdale, 87, of 810 Chestnut St., died on 4 Aug 1995, leaving children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and siblings. 

Funeral services for Virginia Bryant Coggsdale were held on 7 Aug 1995 at Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Douglas Gibson, with burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery. 

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VIRGINIA BRYANT COGGSDALE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 5, 1995 

Virginia Bryant Coggsdale, 87, of 810 Chestnut St., died Friday, Aug. 4, 1995. 

Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Luther Redell Coggsdale. She was a Baptist. 

Survivors include one daughter: Winnie C. Rountree and her husband, Lloyd, of Suffolk, two sons: L. Russell Coggsdale of Franklin and Jesse E. Coggsdale and his wife, Helen, of Wilson, N.C. Mrs. Coggsdale was predeceased by a daughter: Frances C. Mears, and her parents: Tony and Susie Drewry Bryant. Other survivors include two brothers: J. Walter Bryant Sr. of Boykins, Va., and Thomas Bryant of California. 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, 1995, at Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Douglas Gibson. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Virginia Bryant Coggsdale |
| Age   | 87 years                  |
| Birth | 1908; Unknown             |
| Death | 4 August 1995; Unknown    |
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| Name                      | Relationship         | Residence                                 |
| Virginia Bryant Coggsdale | Decedent             | 810 Chestnut St.                          |
| Luther Redell Coggsdale   | Predeceased husband  | Unknown                                   |
| Winnie C. Rountree        | Daughter             | Suffolk                                   |
| Lloyd Rountree            | Son-in-law           | Suffolk                                   |
| L. Russell Coggsdale      | Son                  | Franklin                                  |
| Jesse E. Coggsdale        | Son                  | Wilson, N.C.                              |
| Helen Coggsdale           | Daughter-in-law      | Wilson, N.C.                              |
| Frances C. Mears          | Predeceased daughter | Unknown                                   |
| Tony Bryant               | Father               | Unknown                                   |
| Susie Drewry Bryant       | Mother               | Unknown                                   |
| J. Walter Bryant Sr.      | Brother              | Boykins, Va.                              |
| Thomas Bryant             | Brother              | California                                |
| Rev. Douglas Gibson       | Officiant            | Wright Funeral Home (location not stated) |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 5 August 1995        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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