Obituary of PAULINE ELIZABETH ELEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - June 7, 1994 Pauline Elizabeth Eley, 81, died June 5, 1994. Miss Eley, a native of Southampton County, was the daughter of the late John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley. She was a nurse at Raiford Hospital for seven years and a dental assistant for Dr. Darden Jones for 34 years and receptionist and bookkeeper for Dr. William N. Thornton III for eight years. She retired in September 1983. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, past president of Franklin B. & P.W. Club, charter member and past matron of Franklin Chapter 128, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by two brothers, W.H. Eley of Franklin and Jasper Eley of Jackson, N.C.; four nieces, Jayne E. Savage, Jan E. Sloan, Debbie E. Turnstall and Polly E. Bratton; two nephews, W.H. Eley II and Wm. David Eley; six great-nephews; four great-nieces; and one great-great-nephew. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 1994, in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. W.H. Eley II and Dr. Roy DeBrand. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Pauline Elizabeth Eley, born about 1912, died 5 Jun 1994 at age 81; she was a Southampton County native and longtime Franklin nurse, dental assistant, and church and civic leader. A graveside service for Pauline Elizabeth Eley was held 8 Jun 1994 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia, officiated by the Rev. W.H. Eley II and Dr. Roy DeBrand. ––– Transcript ––– PAULINE ELIZABETH ELEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 7 June 1994 Pauline Elizabeth Eley, 81, died 5 June 1994. Miss Eley, a native of Southampton County, was the daughter of the late John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley. She was a nurse at Raiford Hospital for seven years and a dental assistant for Dr. Darden Jones for 34 years and receptionist and bookkeeper for Dr. William N. Thornton III for eight years. She retired in September 1983. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, past president of Franklin B. & P.W. Club, charter member and past matron of Franklin Chapter 128, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by two brothers, W.H. Eley of Franklin and Jasper Eley of Jackson, N.C.; four nieces, Jayne E. Savage, Jan E. Sloan, Debbie E. Turnstall and Polly E. Bratton; two nephews, W.H. Eley II and Wm. David Eley; six great-nephews; four great-nieces; and one great-great-nephew. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 8 June 1994, in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. W.H. Eley II and Dr. Roy DeBrand. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Pauline Elizabeth Eley | | Age | 81 years | | Birth | 1913 (estimated) | | Death | 5 June 1994 | |--------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Pauline Elizabeth Eley | Decedent | [Not stated] | | John L. Eley | Father (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Pauline Lankford Eley | Mother (deceased) | [Not stated] | | W.H. Eley | Brother | Franklin | | Jasper Eley | Brother | Jackson, N.C. | | Jayne E. Savage | Niece | [Not stated] | | Jan E. Sloan | Niece | [Not stated] | | Debbie E. Turnstall | Niece | [Not stated] | | Polly E. Bratton | Niece | [Not stated] | | W.H. Eley II | Nephew | [Not stated] | | Wm. David Eley | Nephew | [Not stated] | | [Six great-nephews] | Great-nephews of decedent | [Not stated] | | [Four great-nieces] | Great-nieces of decedent | [Not stated] | | [One great-great-nephew] | Great-great-nephew of decedent | [Not stated] | | Rev. W.H. Eley II | Officiant | [Not stated] | | Dr. Roy DeBrand | Officiant | [Not stated] | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 7 June 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Southampton County • Daughter of John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley • Nurse at Raiford Hospital for seven years • Dental assistant for Dr. Darden Jones for 34 years • Receptionist and bookkeeper for Dr. William N. Thornton III for eight years • Retired in September 1983 • Member of Franklin Baptist Church • Past president of Franklin B. & P.W. Club • Charter member of Franklin Chapter 128, Order of the Eastern Star • Past matron of Franklin Chapter 128, Order of the Eastern Star [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?Eley, Pauline Elizabeth.txt]