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Obituary of Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam

IONA J. GILLIAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 7, 2002 

Iona J. Gilliam 

FRANKLIN - Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam, 95, formerly of Smithfield, died Sept. 6, 2002 at Courtland Healthcare. Born in Southampton County, she was one of thirteen children of the late William and Effie Cobb Joyner, and the widow of Richard Gregory Gilliam. She was a member of the Franklin Congregational Church and was a homemaker. 

Survivors include four sons, W. Talmadge Gayle and wife, Lois, Charles R. Gayle and wife, Margaret, Wesley C. Gayle and wife, Agnes, all of Franklin, and E.B. Gayle Jr. of Sedley; a sister, Hattie Joyner Dailey of Suffolk; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gilliam was predeceased by her first husband, Elezer Benjamin Gayle. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and requests memorials be made to Franklin Congregational Church, 412 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam, 95, of Franklin, formerly of Smithfield, died 6 Sep 2002 at Courtland Healthcare. Born in Southampton County to William and Effie Cobb Joyner, she was a homemaker and member of Franklin Congregational Church.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday 8 Sep 2002 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by the Rev. James Smith. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

IONA J. GILLIAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 7, 2002

Iona J. Gilliam

FRANKLIN - Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam, 95, formerly of Smithfield, died Sept. 6, 2002 at Courtland Healthcare. Born in Southampton County, she was one of thirteen children of the late William and Effie Cobb Joyner, and the widow of Richard Gregory Gilliam. She was a member of the Franklin Congregational Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors include four sons, W. Talmadge Gayle and wife, Lois, Charles R. Gayle and wife, Margaret, Wesley C. Gayle and wife, Agnes, all of Franklin, and E.B. Gayle Jr. of Sedley; a sister, Hattie Joyner Dailey of Suffolk; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gilliam was predeceased by her first husband, Elezer Benjamin Gayle.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday [8 Sep 2002] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [7 Sep 2002] at the funeral home and requests memorials be made to Franklin Congregational Church, 412 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam                      |
| Age   | 95                                             |
| Birth | 1907 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 6 Sep 2002; Courtland Healthcare               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship             | Residence           |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
| Iona Joyner Gayle Gilliam | Decedent                 | Formerly Smithfield |
| Richard Gregory Gilliam   | Husband (deceased)       | Unknown             |
| William Joyner            | Father (deceased)        | Unknown             |
| Effie Cobb Joyner         | Mother (deceased)        | Unknown             |
| W. Talmadge Gayle         | Son                      | Franklin            |
| Lois Gayle                | Daughter-in-law          | Franklin            |
| Charles R. Gayle          | Son                      | Franklin            |
| Margaret Gayle            | Daughter-in-law          | Franklin            |
| Wesley C. Gayle           | Son                      | Franklin            |
| Agnes Gayle               | Daughter-in-law          | Franklin            |
| E.B. Gayle Jr.            | Son                      | Sedley              |
| Hattie Joyner Dailey      | Sister                   | Suffolk             |
| Elezer Benjamin Gayle     | First husband (deceased) | Unknown             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 7 Sep 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Born in Southampton County, Virginia.
• One of thirteen children of William and Effie Cobb Joyner.
• Homemaker.
• Member of Franklin Congregational Church.
• Survived by seven grandchildren.
• Survived by nine great-grandchildren.
• Birth name was Iona Joyner Gayle.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/33786409/iona-gilliam
www.findagrave.com/memorial/33786375/elezer_benjamin-gayle
www.findagrave.com/memorial/27840099/richard_gregory-gilliam
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt
]


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