Obituary of Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs

VIRGINIA BRADSHAW GIBBS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, August 26, 2001

Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs of Franklin and formerly of Cheriton died Aug. 24, 2001 in East Pavilion, Franklin. 
Born in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Cordie Clifton Bradshaw and Nettie Ferguson Bradshaw, and the widow of the Jesse Thornton Gibbs. Mrs. Gibbs was a retired school teacher of Northampton Public Schools and a member of Franklin Baptist Church and Cheriton Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Longwood State Teachers College. 
She is survived by her daughter, Lou Gibbs Gladden and her husband, Norm, of Cheriton; three sisters, Bertha B. Stillwell of Virginia Beach, Esma B. Worrell of Mechanicsville and Myrtle B. Watson and her husband, Jack, of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gibbs was predeceased by three brothers, Carl, Arron and Hersey Bradshaw. 
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Cape Charles Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Davis R. Denny and the Rev. Robert E. Lee Trail. Friends may join the family from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles. Memorials may be made to Cheriton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 227, Cheriton, VA 23316. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot


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Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs of Franklin, formerly of Cheriton, died 24 Aug 2001. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Franklin and Cheriton Baptist Churches.

A graveside service was held 27 Aug 2001 at Cape Charles Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Davis R. Denny and the Rev. Robert E. Lee Trail. Friends joined the family at Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home prior to the service.

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VIRGINIA BRADSHAW GIBBS

Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs of Franklin and formerly of Cheriton died 24 Aug 2001 in East Pavilion, Franklin.

Born in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Cordie Clifton Bradshaw and Nettie Ferguson Bradshaw, and the widow of the Jesse Thornton Gibbs. Mrs. Gibbs was a retired school teacher of Northampton Public Schools and a member of Franklin Baptist Church and Cheriton Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Longwood State Teachers College.

She is survived by her daughter, Lou Gibbs Gladden and her husband, Norm, of Cheriton; three sisters, Bertha B. Stillwell of Virginia Beach, Esma B. Worrell of Mechanicsville and Myrtle B. Watson and her husband, Jack, of Hampton; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gibbs was predeceased by three brothers, Carl, Arron and Hersey Bradshaw.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Cape Charles Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Davis R. Denny and the Rev. Robert E. Lee Trail. Friends may join the family from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles. Memorials may be made to Cheriton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 227, Cheriton, VA 23316.

––– Vital Statistics Summary –––

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| Name  | Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs                  |
| Age   | Unknown                                  |
| Birth | Unknown; Southampton County              |
| Death | 24 Aug 2001; East Pavilion, Franklin, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship          | Residence          |
|-------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| Virginia Bradshaw Gibbs | Decedent              | Franklin, VA       |
| Lou Gibbs Gladden       | Daughter              | Cheriton, VA       |
| Norm Gladden            | Son-in-law            | Cheriton, VA       |
| Bertha B. Stillwell     | Sister                | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Esma B. Worrell         | Sister                | Mechanicsville, VA |
| Myrtle B. Watson        | Sister                | Hampton, VA        |
| Jack Watson             | Brother-in-law        | Hampton, VA        |
| Carl Bradshaw           | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
| Arron Bradshaw          | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
| Hersey Bradshaw         | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 26 Aug 2001          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | B                    |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired school teacher of Northampton Public Schools
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church
• Member of Cheriton Baptist Church
• Graduate of Longwood State Teachers College
• Widow of Jesse Thornton Gibbs
• Birth name was Virginia Bradshaw


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

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