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Obituary of Mary Drewry
MARY DREWRY
Virginian Pilot 08-12-2001
FRANKLIN Mary Drewry, 96, a resident of the East Pavilion of Southampton Memorial Hospital, died Aug. 11, 2001, in Franklin.
She is survived by two nephews, William Drewry Fuqua and his wife Dianne of Carrollton, Ga., and Dr. Edward Drewry Jervey and his wife Thora of Radford, Va.k; a niece, Ann Porter Gridley Fisher of Fruitland Park, Fla., she was predeceased by a nephew, Louis Paschal Jervey Jr. and survived by his wife, Ann, of Franklin. Also surviving are 12 great nieces and nephews and 12 great grand nieces and nephews.
Miss Drewry was born in Capron, Va., on Oct. 21, 1904, the fifth daughter of James Emmett and Adelaide Darden Person Drewry, She was predeceased by two brothers, James David Drewry and Irving Lassiter Drewry; and four sisters, Sally Darden Drewry Moss, Adelaide Esmond Drewry Jersey, Gladys Person Drewry Porter and Bertha Hope Drewry Fuqua.
She received a B.S. degree from Madison College and attended summer session at R.P.I., Syracuse University, and the College of William and Mary. She was a Girl Reserve secretary with the YWCA in Newport News for one year, then returned to Capron, Va., where she served as postmaster for 13 years. She taught high school English for three years and was Visiting Teacher (school social worker) for 25 years in the Culpeper and Richmond public school systems. She retired in 1970.
She was a lifelong member of Capron United Methodist Church. She also of the Pilot Club of Portsmouth in 1962, the Virginia Council of Social Welfare in 1975, and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Drewry Family Cemetery, Cedar View Road, Drewryville, Va., with her nephew, Dr. Edward D. Jervey, officiating. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Memorial may be sent to the Southampton County Historical Society, c/o Lynda Updike, 33335 Statesville Road, Newsoms, VA 23874 or to a favorite charity.
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Mary Drewry, born 21 Oct 1904 in Capron, Va., died 11 Aug 2001 in Franklin at age 96. She was a teacher, visiting teacher in Culpeper and Richmond schools for 25 years, Capron postmaster for 13 years, and a lifelong member of Capron United Methodist Church.
A graveside service was held at 9 a.m. Wednesday 15 Aug 2001 at Drewry Family Cemetery, Cedar View Road, Drewryville, Va., officiated by her nephew Dr. Edward D. Jervey. Arrangements were handled by Wright Funeral Home.
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MARY DREWRY
FRANKLIN — Mary Drewry, 96, a resident of the East Pavilion of Southampton Memorial Hospital, died Aug. 11, 2001, in Franklin.
She is survived by two nephews, William Drewry Fuqua and his wife Dianne of Carrollton, Ga., and Dr. Edward Drewry Jervey and his wife Thora of Radford, Va.; a niece, Ann Porter Gridley Fisher of Fruitland Park, Fla.; she was predeceased by a nephew, Louis Paschal Jervey Jr. and survived by his wife, Ann, of Franklin. Also surviving are 12 great nieces and nephews and 12 great grand nieces and nephews.
Miss Drewry was born in Capron, Va., on Oct. 21, 1904, the fifth daughter of James Emmett and Adelaide Darden Person Drewry. She was predeceased by two brothers, James David Drewry and Irving Lassiter Drewry; and four sisters, Sally Darden Drewry Moss, Adelaide Esmond Drewry Jersey, Gladys Person Drewry Porter and Bertha Hope Drewry Fuqua.
She received a B.S. degree from Madison College and attended summer session at R.P.I., Syracuse University, and the College of William and Mary. She was a Girl Reserve secretary with the YWCA in Newport News for one year, then returned to Capron, Va., where she served as postmaster for 13 years. She taught high school English for three years and was Visiting Teacher (school social worker) for 25 years in the Culpeper and Richmond public school systems. She retired in 1970.
She was a lifelong member of Capron United Methodist Church. She also was a member of the Pilot Club of Portsmouth in 1962, the Virginia Council of Social Welfare in 1975, and the Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 15, 2001 at Drewry Family Cemetery, Cedar View Road, Drewryville, Va., with her nephew, Dr. Edward D. Jervey, officiating. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Memorial may be sent to the Southampton County Historical Society, c/o Lynda Updike, 33335 Statesville Road, Newsoms, VA 23874 or to a favorite charity.
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| Name | Mary Drewry |
| Age | 96 |
| Birth | 21 Oct 1904; Capron, Virginia |
| Death | 11 Aug 2001; Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
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| Mary Drewry | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia |
| William Drewry Fuqua | Nephew | Carrollton, Georgia |
| Dianne Fuqua | Wife of nephew William Drewry Fuqua | Carrollton, Georgia |
| Dr. Edward Drewry Jervey | Nephew | Radford, Virginia |
| Thora Jervey | Wife of nephew Dr. Edward Drewry Jervey | Radford, Virginia |
| Ann Porter Gridley Fisher | Niece | Fruitland Park, Florida |
| Louis Paschal Jervey Jr. | Nephew, predeceased | Unknown |
| Ann Jervey | Wife of Louis Paschal Jervey Jr. | Franklin, Virginia |
| James Emmett Drewry | Father | Unknown |
| Adelaide Darden Person Drewry | Mother | Unknown |
| James David Drewry | Brother, predeceased | Unknown |
| Irving Lassiter Drewry | Brother, predeceased | Unknown |
| Sally Darden Drewry Moss | Sister, predeceased | Unknown |
| Adelaide Esmond Drewry Jersey | Sister, predeceased | Unknown |
| Gladys Person Drewry Porter | Sister, predeceased | Unknown |
| Bertha Hope Drewry Fuqua | Sister, predeceased | Unknown |
| 12 great nieces and nephews | Great nieces and nephews | Unknown |
| 12 great grand nieces and nephews | Great grand nieces and nephews | Unknown |
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | Virginian Pilot |
| Date | 12 Aug 2001 |
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** Other Relevant Information
• Resident of the East Pavilion of Southampton Memorial Hospital.
• Born the fifth daughter of James Emmett Drewry and Adelaide Darden Person Drewry.
• Received a B.S. degree from Madison College.
• Attended summer sessions at R.P.I., Syracuse University, and the College of William and Mary.
• Served one year as Girl Reserve secretary with the YWCA in Newport News.
• Served as postmaster in Capron, Virginia for 13 years.
• Taught high school English for three years.
• Visiting Teacher (school social worker) for 25 years in Culpeper and Richmond public school systems.
• Retired in 1970.
• Lifelong member of Capron United Methodist Church.
• Member of the Pilot Club of Portsmouth beginning in 1962.
• Member of the Virginia Council of Social Welfare beginning in 1975.
• Member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society.
• Birth name was Mary Drewry.
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