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LOUISE E. DUKE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 28, 2000 

Louise E. Duke, 92, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000. 

Miss Duke was a native of Isle of Wight County and graduated from Carrsville High School and Longwood College. She was a very active and dedicated member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Duke, a brother, John F. ``Jack'' Duke and her sister, Elizabeth E. Duke. Survivors include a niece by choice, Phyllis K. Story and husband, Gilbert, of Edenton, N.C.; and cousins, Bobby and Duke Bradsher of Oxford, N.C., and Peggy Brugh of Suffolk. 

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 3593 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin VA 23851 or Carrsville Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box, Carrsville VA 23315. Holland-Rideout Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Louise E. Duke, 92, a native of Isle of Wight County and graduate of Carrsville High School and Longwood College, died peacefully in her sleep 22 Jan 2000. She was an active and dedicated member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. 29 Jan 2000 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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LOUISE E. DUKE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 28, 2000

Louise E. Duke, 92, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000. [Saturday, 22 Jan 2000]

Miss Duke was a native of Isle of Wight County and graduated from Carrsville High School and Longwood College. She was a very active and dedicated member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Duke, a brother, John F. "Jack" Duke and her sister, Elizabeth E. Duke. Survivors include a niece by choice, Phyllis K. Story and husband, Gilbert, of Edenton, N.C.; and cousins, Bobby and Duke Bradsher of Oxford, N.C., and Peggy Brugh of Suffolk.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday [29 Jan 2000] at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 3593 Carrsville Hwy., Franklin VA 23851 or Carrsville Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box, Carrsville VA 23315. Holland-Rideout Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Louise E. Duke                                   |
| Age   | 92                                               |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Death | 22 Jan 2000                                      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship               | Residence               |
| Louise E. Duke      | Decedent                   | -                       |
| John F. Duke        | Father (predeceased)       | -                       |
| Mrs. John F. Duke   | Mother (predeceased)       | -                       |
| John F. "Jack" Duke | Brother (predeceased)      | -                       |
| Elizabeth E. Duke   | Sister (predeceased)       | -                       |
| Phyllis K. Story    | Niece by choice            | Edenton, North Carolina |
| Gilbert Story       | Husband of niece by choice | Edenton, North Carolina |
| Bobby Bradsher      | Cousin                     | Oxford, North Carolina  |
| Duke Bradsher       | Cousin                     | Oxford, North Carolina  |
| Peggy Brugh         | Cousin                     | Suffolk, Virginia       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 28 Jan 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Isle of Wight County, Virginia
• Graduate of Carrsville High School
• Graduate of Longwood College
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church
• Also known as "Jack" Duke [nickname of John F. Duke mentioned in obituary]
• Birth name was Louise E. Duke


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