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Obituary of Bettie Edwards Worrell

ELIZABETH BELLE EDWARDS WORRELL

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, January 20, 1997 

Bettie Edwards Worrell, 94, died Jan. 19, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Worrell, a native of Southampton County, was the daughter of the late Peter B. and Nelia Griffin Edwards. She was the widow of Willie T. Worrell. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and the Mary White Cobb Circle. 

She is survived by a daughter, Helen W. Simmons and husband Wallace of Franklin; a granddaughter, Holly S. Estes and husband Bill of Chesapeake; a sister, Lucy E. Blood of Midlothian, Va.; and nieces and nephews. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Parks. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church or the Courtland Rescue Squad. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B-4


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Bettie Edwards Worrell, 94, of Southampton County, died 19 Jan 1997. She was the daughter of Peter B. and Nelia Griffin Edwards and the widow of Willie T. Worrell.

A graveside service was held 21 Jan 1997 in Riverside Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Robert Parks.

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ELIZABETH BELLE EDWARDS WORRELL

Bettie Edwards Worrell, 94, died 19 January 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Worrell, a native of Southampton County, was the daughter of the late Peter B. and Nelia Griffin Edwards. She was the widow of Willie T. Worrell. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church and the Mary White Cobb Circle.

She is survived by a daughter, Helen W. Simmons and husband Wallace of Franklin; a granddaughter, Holly S. Estes and husband Bill of Chesapeake; a sister, Lucy E. Blood of Midlothian, Virginia; and nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [21 January 1997] in Riverside Cemetery by the Rev. Robert Parks. Memorial donations may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church or the Courtland Rescue Squad. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge of arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Bettie Edwards Worrell                         |
| Age   | 94 years                                       |
| Birth | 1902 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 19 January 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship    | Residence                    |
| Bettie Edwards Worrell | Decedent        | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Peter B. Edwards       | Father          | [Deceased]                   |
| Nelia Griffin Edwards  | Mother          | [Deceased]                   |
| Willie T. Worrell      | Husband         | [Deceased]                   |
| Helen W. Simmons       | Daughter        | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Wallace Simmons        | Son-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Holly S. Estes         | Granddaughter   | Chesapeake, Virginia         |
| Bill Estes             | Grandson-in-law | Chesapeake, Virginia         |
| Lucy E. Blood          | Sister          | Midlothian, Virginia         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 20 January 1997     |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B-4                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Elizabeth Belle Edwards.  
• Also known as Bettie.  
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church.  
• Member of the Mary White Cobb Circle.  
• Memorials were suggested to Courtland United Methodist Church or the Courtland Rescue Squad.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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