Obituary of HILDRED WHITEHEAD COLE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 28, 1994 

Mrs. Hildred Whitehead Cole, 80, of 23325 Southampton Parkway, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 1994, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

Mrs. Cole was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Jordan W. and Bettie Rowe Whitehead. She was the widow of Robert Wallace Cole. Mrs. Cole was retired from the Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum in Courtland, and was a 56-year member and longtime treasurer of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, Courtland. 

Survivors include one son: William W. Cole of Williamsburg; 3 sisters, Evelyn W. Whitehead, Doris W. Applewhite, and Elizabeth O. Whitehead, all of Sebrell; 2 brothers: H. Bradford Whitehead and Homer R. Whitehead, both of Courtland; 1 niece: Mildred J. Slaughter of Norfolk; and several other nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Martin. The burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest memorial donations be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, Courtland, Va. 23837 or Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Helen Burgess, 21326 Southampton Parkway, Courtland, Va. 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Hildred Whitehead Cole, 80, of Southampton County, died on 27 Jan 1994 in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

Funeral services were held on 29 Jan 1994 at Courtland United Methodist Church, with Rev. Louis Martin officiating, and burial took place in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. 

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Mrs. Hildred Whitehead Cole, 80, of 23325 Southampton Parkway, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 1994, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

Mrs. Cole was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late Jordan W. and Bettie Rowe Whitehead. She was the widow of Robert Wallace Cole. Mrs. Cole was retired from the Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum in Courtland , and was a 56-year member and longtime treasurer of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, Courtland . 

Survivors include one son: William W. Cole of Williamsburg; 3 sisters, Evelyn W. Whitehead, Doris W. Applewhite, and Elizabeth O. Whitehead, all of Sebrell; 2 brothers: H. Bradford Whitehead and Homer R. Whitehead, both of Courtland ; 1 niece: Mildred J. Slaughter of Norfolk; and several other nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, in the Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Martin. The burial will be in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest memorial donations be made to the Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, Courtland , Va. 23837 or Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Helen Burgess, 21326 Southampton Parkway, Courtland , Va. 23837. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                                    |
| Name  | Hildred Whitehead Cole                                   |
| Age   | 80                                                       |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated)                                         |
| Death | 27 January 1994; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship       | Residence                 |
| Mrs. Hildred W. Cole   | Decedent           | 23325 Southampton Parkway |
| Jordan W. Whitehead    | Father (deceased)  | Not stated                |
| Bettie Rowe Whitehead  | Mother (deceased)  | Not stated                |
| Robert Wallace Cole    | Husband (deceased) | Not stated                |
| William W. Cole        | Son                | Williamsburg              |
| Evelyn W. Whitehead    | Sister             | Sebrell                   |
| Doris W. Applewhite    | Sister             | Sebrell                   |
| Elizabeth O. Whitehead | Sister             | Sebrell                   |
| H. Bradford Whitehead  | Brother            | Courtland                 |
| Homer R. Whitehead     | Brother            | Courtland                 |
| Mildred J. Slaughter   | Niece              | Norfolk                   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 28 January 1994      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County. 
• Daughter of Jordan W. and Bettie Rowe Whitehead. 
• Widow of Robert Wallace Cole. 
• Retired from the Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum in Courtland. 
• Fifty-six-year member of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church, Courtland. 
• Longtime treasurer of Vincent's Grove United Methodist Church. 

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

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