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Obituary of Giva Edwards Butler

GIVA EDWARDS BUTLER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 

Giva Edwards Butler, 75, of the 400 block of Crescent Drive, died Jan. 16, 2000, after a long illness. 

Mrs. Butler was born in Southampton County, the daughter of the late William Richard Edwards and Elizabeth Holcomb Edwards. She was retired from the City of Franklin Department of Social Services where she was employed for 19 years. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Butler is survived by her husband of 51 years, Samuel O. Butler Jr.; three sisters, Lillian E. Bradshaw and Ira E. Whitley of Franklin and Vera E. Worrell of Ivor; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth E. Beale and four brothers, Joseph E. Edwards, William Jimmy Edwards, Lionel L. Edwards and Robert L. Edwards. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the residence. Memorial gifts may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Giva Edwards Butler of Franklin died 16 Jan 2000 at age 75. She was born in Southampton County to William Richard and Elizabeth Holcomb Edwards. She retired from the City of Franklin Department of Social Services.

Funeral was held 19 Jan 2000 at High Street United Methodist Church by Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial followed in Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin.

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Giva Edwards Butler, 75, of the 400 block of Crescent Drive, died 16 Jan 2000 after a long illness. 

Mrs. Butler was born in Southampton County, the daughter of the late William Richard Edwards and Elizabeth Holcomb Edwards. She was retired from the City of Franklin Department of Social Services where she was employed for 19 years. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Butler is survived by her husband of 51 years, Samuel O. Butler Jr.; three sisters, Lillian E. Bradshaw and Ira E. Whitley of Franklin, and Vera E. Worrell of Ivor; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth E. Beale, and four brothers, Joseph E. Edwards, William Jimmy Edwards, Lionel L. Edwards, and Robert L. Edwards. 

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday [19 Jan 2000] in High Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Edward Johnson. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at the residence. Memorial gifts may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home was in charge. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | Giva Edwards Butler                  |
| Age   | 75 years                             |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Southampton County |
| Death | 16 Jan 2000; Franklin, Virginia      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence          |
| Giva Edwards Butler       | Decedent              | Franklin, Virginia |
| Samuel O. Butler Jr.      | Husband               | Franklin, Virginia |
| William Richard Edwards   | Father                | [Deceased]         |
| Elizabeth Holcomb Edwards | Mother                | [Deceased]         |
| Lillian E. Bradshaw       | Sister                | Franklin, Virginia |
| Ira E. Whitley            | Sister                | Franklin, Virginia |
| Vera E. Worrell           | Sister                | Ivor, Virginia     |
| Elizabeth E. Beale        | Sister (predeceased)  | [Not stated]       |
| Joseph E. Edwards         | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]       |
| William Jimmy Edwards     | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]       |
| Lionel L. Edwards         | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]       |
| Robert L. Edwards         | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated]       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 18 Jan 2000          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from City of Franklin Department of Social Services after 19 years.  
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church.  
• Birth name was Giva Edwards.

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

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