Obituary of Ruby Howell Councill RUBY HINES HOWELL COUNCILL Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 4, 1998 Ruby Howell Councill, 96, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, wife of the late Robbie Clarence Councill and daughter of the late Geneva Holland Howell and William Fletcher Howell, died Jan. 2, 1998. Born in Branchville, Southampton County, Va., on Nov. 6, 1901, she moved to Franklin in the early 1990s. She attended Webb's School and Franklin High School. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and its Louise Pace Circle. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Councill Beale and her son, Robbie C. Councill Jr. and his wife, Meta, of Franklin; three granddaughters and their husbands, Carolyn Beale Cheshire and her husband, Joe B. Cheshire V, of Raleigh, Lou Councill Riddick and her husband, Robert Nathaniel Riddick, of Ahoskie, Anne Councill Williams and her husband, H. Taylor Williams IV, of Franklin; three grandsons, John Milton Beale Jr. of Carrsville, Robbie C. Councill III and his wife, Deborah, of Franklin, William E. Councill and his wife, Cindy, of Franklin; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a sister, Lucye Holland Waters of Charlotte, N.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad; The Children's Center; or your favorite charity. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Ruby Howell Councill, 96, died 2 Jan 1998 in Virginia. She was mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and attended High Street United Methodist Church. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, 5 Jan 1998, at Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home officiated. ––– Transcript ––– RUBY HINES HOWELL COUNCILL Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 4 Jan 1998 Ruby Howell Councill, 96, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, wife of the late Robbie Clarence Councill and daughter of the late Geneva Holland Howell and William Fletcher Howell, died 2 Jan 1998. Born in Branchville, Southampton County, Va., on 6 Nov 1901, she moved to Franklin in the early 1990s. She attended Webb's School and Franklin High School. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and its Louise Pace Circle. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Councill Beale and her son, Robbie C. Councill Jr. and his wife, Meta, of Franklin; three granddaughters and their husbands, Carolyn Beale Cheshire and her husband, Joe B. Cheshire V, of Raleigh, Lou Councill Riddick and her husband, Robert Nathaniel Riddick, of Ahoskie, Anne Councill Williams and her husband, H. Taylor Williams IV, of Franklin; three grandsons, John Milton Beale Jr. of Carrsville, Robbie C. Councill III and his wife, Deborah, of Franklin, William E. Councill and his wife, Cindy, of Franklin; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a sister, Lucye Holland Waters of Charlotte, N.C. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad; The Children's Center; or your favorite charity. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Ruby Howell Councill | | Age | 96 | | Birth | 6 Nov 1901; Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 2 Jan 1998; Virginia | |---------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Ruby Howell Councill | Decedent | Virginia | | Robbie Clarence Councill | Husband, predeceased | [Unknown] | | Geneva Holland Howell | Mother, predeceased | [Unknown] | | William Fletcher Howell | Father, predeceased | [Unknown] | | Dorothy Councill Beale | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Robbie C. Councill Jr. | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Meta Councill | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | Carolyn Beale Cheshire | Granddaughter | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Joe B. Cheshire V | Grandson-in-law | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Lou Councill Riddick | Granddaughter | Ahoskie, North Carolina | | Robert Nathaniel Riddick | Grandson-in-law | Ahoskie, North Carolina | | Anne Councill Williams | Granddaughter | Franklin, Virginia | | H. Taylor Williams IV | Grandson-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | John Milton Beale Jr. | Grandson | Carrsville, Virginia | | Robbie C. Councill III | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia | | Deborah Councill | Granddaughter-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | William E. Councill | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia | | Cindy Councill | Granddaughter-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | Lucye Holland Waters | Sister | Charlotte, North Carolina | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 4 Jan 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B6 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Attended Webb's School and Franklin High School • Member of High Street United Methodist Church and Louise Pace Circle • Moved to Franklin in the early 1990s • Memorials may be made to the Franklin Rescue Squad, The Children's Center, or a favorite charity • Birth name was Ruby Hines Howell [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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