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Obituary of Mallie Mae "Granny" Story

MALLIE MAE TINNELL STORY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, January 14, 1999 

Mallie Mae ``Granny'' Story, 85, died Jan. 12, 1999, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Born April 13, 1913, in Nelson County, Va., she was one of seven children of the late Hugh and Pearl White Tinnell and the widow of Herman Lee Story. Mrs. Story was a former waitress at the Stonewall Hotel in Franklin. She was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. 

Survivors include three daughters, Bessie Mae Fitzgerald of Staunton, Va., Mary C. Pierson of Baltimore, Md., and Ann C. Kitchen of Courtland; two sons, Hugh Jefferson Coleman of Courtland and James Herbert Coleman of Portsmouth; a sister, Lena T. Wills of Lovingston, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 18 nieces and nephews. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mallie Mae "Granny" Story, 85, died 12 Jan 1999. She was a former waitress at the Stonewall Hotel and a member of Courtland Baptist Church. She was survived by her children, grandchildren, and numerous extended family members.

A funeral was conducted on 15 Jan 1999 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. The Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiated. Burial was in Southampton Memorial Park.

––– Transcript –––

Mallie Mae "Granny" Story, 85, died Jan. 12, 1999, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Born April 13, 1913, in Nelson County, Va., she was one of seven children of the late Hugh and Pearl White Tinnell and the widow of Herman Lee Story. Mrs. Story was a former waitress at the Stonewall Hotel in Franklin. She was a member of Courtland Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Bessie Mae Fitzgerald of Staunton, Va., Mary C. Pierson of Baltimore, Md., and Ann C. Kitchen of Courtland; two sons, Hugh Jefferson Coleman of Courtland and James Herbert Coleman of Portsmouth; a sister, Lena T. Wills of Lovingston, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 18 nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Thomas R. Speight officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|----------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                          |
|-------|--------------------------------|
| Name  | Mallie Mae "Granny" Story      |
| Age   | 85 years                       |
| Birth | 13 Apr 1913; Nelson County, VA |
| Death | 12 Jan 1999; Norfolk, VA       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship        | Place of Residence |
|---------------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| Mallie Mae "Granny" Story | Decedent            | -                  |
| Bessie Mae Fitzgerald     | Daughter            | Staunton, VA       |
| Mary C. Pierson           | Daughter            | Baltimore, MD      |
| Ann C. Kitchen            | Daughter            | Courtland, VA      |
| Hugh Jefferson Coleman    | Son                 | Courtland, VA      |
| James Herbert Coleman     | Son                 | Portsmouth, VA     |
| Lena T. Wills             | Sister              | Lovingston, VA     |
| 12 grandchildren          | Grandchildren       | -                  |
| 12 great-grandchildren    | Great-grandchildren | -                  |
| 18 nieces and nephews     | Nieces and Nephews  | -                  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 Jan 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Former waitress at the Stonewall Hotel in Franklin.
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church.
• Also known as "Granny."
• Birth name was Mallie Mae Tinnell.


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

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