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Obituary of Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise
REBECCA D. WISE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 13, 1999
Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise, 88, of the 1100 block of W. Main St., died Feb. 12, 1999, in Hampton Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, N.C.
Born in Southampton County, Va., she was a homemaker and the widow of Marshall J. Wise. She was a member of Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro.
Survivors include four daughters, Edna Jane Wasilewski of Kensington, Md., Dorothy Davenport of Richmond, Gloria Jean Nachbar of Winter Springs, Fla., and Carolyn G. Lassiter of Woodland, N.C.; six sons, Thomas H. Davenport Jr. of Williamsburg, James W. Wise and Douglas R. Wise, both of Virginia Beach, Gordon ``Buddy'' Wise of Murfreesboro, Lewis ``Mac'' Wise of Virginia Beach, and Harold ``Mickey'' Wise of Knightdale, N.C.; two sisters, Clifford Patrick of Arnold, Md., Isabel Holt of Belleview, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, N.C., by the Rev. Billy Sellers. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Va. A private family visitation will be held at Garrett Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5
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Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise, 88, of Murfreesboro, North Carolina, died on 12 Feb 1999. She was a homemaker and widow of Marshall J. Wise.
A funeral was held on 15 Feb 1999 at Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, officiated by Rev. Billy Sellers. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.
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REBECCA D. WISE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 13, 1999
Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise, 88, of the 1100 block of W. Main St., died Feb. 12, 1999, in Hampton Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, N.C.
Born in Southampton County, Va., she was a homemaker and the widow of Marshall J. Wise. She was a member of Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro.
Survivors include four daughters, Edna Jane Wasilewski of Kensington, Md., Dorothy Davenport of Richmond, Gloria Jean Nachbar of Winter Springs, Fla., and Carolyn G. Lassiter of Woodland, N.C.; six sons, Thomas H. Davenport Jr. of Williamsburg, James W. Wise and Douglas R. Wise, both of Virginia Beach, Gordon "Buddy" Wise of Murfreesboro, Lewis "Mac" Wise of Virginia Beach, and Harold "Mickey" Wise of Knightdale, N.C.; two sisters, Clifford Patrick of Arnold, Md., Isabel Holt of Belleview, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Meherrin Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, N.C., by the Rev. Billy Sellers. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Va. A private family visitation will be held at Garrett Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
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| Field | Value |
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| Name | Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
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| Death | 12 February 1999; Hampton Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, North Carolina |––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Rebecca Louise Davenport Wise | Decedent | 1100 block of W. Main St., Murfreesboro, N.C. |
| Marshall J. Wise | Husband (deceased) | — |
| Edna Jane Wasilewski | Daughter | Kensington, Md. |
| Dorothy Davenport | Daughter | Richmond, Va. |
| Gloria Jean Nachbar | Daughter | Winter Springs, Fla. |
| Carolyn G. Lassiter | Daughter | Woodland, N.C. |
| Thomas H. Davenport Jr. | Son | Williamsburg, Va. |
| James W. Wise | Son | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Douglas R. Wise | Son | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Gordon "Buddy" Wise | Son | Murfreesboro, N.C. |
| Lewis "Mac" Wise | Son | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Harold "Mickey" Wise | Son | Knightdale, N.C. |
| Clifford Patrick | Sister | Arnold, Md. |
| Isabel Holt | Sister | Belleview, Fla. |
| 24 grandchildren | Grandchildren | — |
| 15 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | — |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 13 February 1999 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B5 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• She was a homemaker.
• She was a member of Meherrin Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, North Carolina.
• Birth name was Rebecca Louise Davenport.
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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