Obituary of LAURA ARLISIA DREWRY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, April 4, 1994 Laura Arlisia Drewry, 17, of 585 Laurel St., died Saturday, April 2, 1994. Laura was born in Franklin and was a senior at Franklin High School. She also was attending the Governor's Magnet School in Norfolk and was planning to attend Chowan College in Murfreesboro, N.C. this fall. Laura was a former member of the Franklin High School Varsity Softball Team, D.E.C.A. and a former member of the Cadet Band. Laura was a former recipient of the Franklin High School Outstanding Achievement Award in Art. Survivors include her parents, Elliott B. and Phyllis Babb Drewry of the residence; one sister, Angela C. Drewry of Franklin; and a paternal grandfather, McKinley Drewry of Franklin. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 1994, in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Reginald Warren. The burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Laura Arlisia Drewry, 17, of Franklin, Virginia, died 2 Apr 1994, a Franklin High School senior and Governor's Magnet School student who was active in softball, DECA, band, and art. Funeral services for Laura Arlisia Drewry were held 5 Apr 1994 at Wright Funeral Home, with burial at Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Sharon James and Rev. Reginald Warren. ––– Transcript ––– LAURA ARLISIA DREWRY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, 4 April 1994 Laura Arlisia Drewry, 17, of 585 Laurel St., died Saturday, 2 April 1994. Laura was born in Franklin and was a senior at Franklin High School. She also was attending the Governor's Magnet School in Norfolk and was planning to attend Chowan College in Murfreesboro, N.C. this fall. Laura was a former member of the Franklin High School Varsity Softball Team, D.E.C.A. and a former member of the Cadet Band. Laura was a former recipient of the Franklin High School Outstanding Achievement Award in Art. Survivors include her parents, Elliott B. and Phyllis Babb Drewry of the residence; one sister, Angela C. Drewry of Franklin; and a paternal grandfather, McKinley Drewry of Franklin. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 5 April 1994, in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Sharon James and the Rev. Reginald Warren. The burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Value | | Name | Laura Arlisia Drewry | | Age | 17 years | | Birth | 1977 (estimated) | | Death | 2 April 1994; Franklin (assumed from residence) | |---------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Laura Arlisia Drewry | Decedent | 585 Laurel St. (Franklin) | | Elliott B. Drewry | Father | 585 Laurel St. (Franklin) | | Phyllis Babb Drewry | Mother | 585 Laurel St. (Franklin) | | Angela C. Drewry | Sister | Franklin | | McKinley Drewry | Paternal grandfather | Franklin | | Rev. Sharon James | Funeral officiant | Not stated | | Rev. Reginald Warren | Funeral officiant | Not stated | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 4 April 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D02 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Senior at Franklin High School • Attended Governor's Magnet School in Norfolk • Planned to attend Chowan College in Murfreesboro, N.C. • Former member of Franklin High School Varsity Softball Team • Member of D.E.C.A. • Former member of the Cadet Band • Recipient of Franklin High School Outstanding Achievement Award in Art [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Drewry, Laura Arlisia.txt]