Obituary of WILLIAM HERMAN ELEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - December 19, 1994 William Herman Eley, 78, of (NU)101B Forest Pine Apts., died Dec. 17, 1994, at Riverside Convalescent Center, Saluda. He was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a deacon and training union director. He was also a long-time member of the Church's Bruner Bible Class. A former funeral director, Mr. Eley had retired from Southampton Supply Co. in Franklin, and recently retired as a magistrate of the 5th Judicial District for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion Post (NU)73, past member and former president of the Forks of the River Ruritan Club, and a member of the Forks of the River Hunt Club. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Marie Morgan Eley; two daughters, Jayne E. Savage of Urbanna and Jan E. Sloan and her husband, Jim, of Winchester; one son, Rev. William H. Eley II and his wife, Joy, of Elberon; one brother, Jasper Eley of Jackson, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Art, Chuck, Jennifer, and Mike Savage, Justin and Jessica Sloan, and Joshua and Ashley Eley; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Brittany Savage. He was preceded in death by by two brothers, John L. Eley Jr., and Clyde Eley; and two sisters, Pauline Elizabeth Eley and a sister Annie, who died in infancy. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to either the Southampton County Sheriff's Dept. or the City of Franklin Police Dept. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– William Herman Eley, born about 1916, died 17 Dec 1994 in Saluda at age 78; he was a Franklin native, WWII Army veteran, funeral director, magistrate, and Franklin Baptist Church leader. Funeral services for William Herman Eley were held 20 Dec 1994 at Wright Funeral Home, with burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin; visitation occurred 19 Dec 1994 at the funeral home. ––– Transcript ––– WILLIAM HERMAN ELEY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 19 December 1994 William Herman Eley, 78, of (NU)101B Forest Pine Apts., died 17 December 1994, at Riverside Convalescent Center, Saluda. He was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a deacon and training union director. He was also a long-time member of the Church's Bruner Bible Class. A former funeral director, Mr. Eley had retired from Southampton Supply Co. in Franklin, and recently retired as a magistrate of the 5th Judicial District for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion Post (NU)73, past member and former president of the Forks of the River Ruritan Club, and a member of the Forks of the River Hunt Club. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Marie Morgan Eley; two daughters, Jayne E. Savage of Urbanna and Jan E. Sloan and her husband, Jim, of Winchester; one son, Rev. William H. Eley II and his wife, Joy, of Elberon; one brother, Jasper Eley of Jackson, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Art, Chuck, Jennifer, and Mike Savage, Justin and Jessica Sloan, and Joshua and Ashley Eley; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Brittany Savage. He was preceded in death by by two brothers, John L. Eley Jr., and Clyde Eley; and two sisters, Pauline Elizabeth Eley and a sister Annie, who died in infancy. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and at other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to either the Southampton County Sheriff's Dept. or the City of Franklin Police Dept. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | William Herman Eley | | Age | 78 years | | Birth | 1916 (estimated) | | Death | 17 December 1994; Riverside Convalescent Center, Saluda | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | William Herman Eley | Decedent | (NU)101B Forest Pine Apts. | | John L. Eley | Father (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Pauline Lankford Eley | Mother (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Marie Morgan Eley | Wife | [Not stated] | | Jayne E. Savage | Daughter | Urbanna | | Jan E. Sloan | Daughter | Winchester | | Jim Sloan | Son-in-law (husband of Jan) | Winchester | | Rev. William H. Eley II | Son | Elberon | | Joy Eley | Daughter-in-law (wife of William H. II) | Elberon | | Jasper Eley | Brother | Jackson, N.C. | | Art Savage | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Chuck Savage | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Jennifer Savage | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Mike Savage | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Justin Sloan | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Jessica Sloan | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Joshua Eley | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Ashley Eley | Grandchild | [Not stated] | | Aaron Savage | Great-grandchild | [Not stated] | | Brittany Savage | Great-grandchild | [Not stated] | | John L. Eley Jr. | Brother (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Clyde Eley | Brother (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Pauline Elizabeth Eley | Sister (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Annie | Sister (died in infancy) | [Not stated] | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 19 December 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B4 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Franklin • Son of John L. and Pauline Lankford Eley • Army veteran of World War II • Member of Franklin Baptist Church • Former deacon and training union director at Franklin Baptist Church • Long-time member of the church's Bruner Bible Class • Former funeral director • Retired from Southampton Supply Co. in Franklin • Retired magistrate of the 5th Judicial District for the Commonwealth of Virginia • Member of American Legion Post (NU)73 • Past member and former president of the Forks of the River Ruritan Club • Member of the Forks of the River Hunt Club • Funeral held at Wright Funeral Home • Burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery • Memorials directed to Southampton County Sheriff's Dept. or City of Franklin Police Dept. 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