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Obituary of Bertha Lee Harcum Coggsdale
BERTHA LEE HARCUM COGGSDALE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, April 30, 1997
Bertha Harcum Coggsdale, 86, of Handsom, died April 28, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late George W. Harcum and Addie Vaughan Blythe. She was the widow of John Waverly Coggsdale Sr. Mrs. Coggsdale was a homemaker and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Doris Carr and husband, Hugh, of Zuni; Antnette Harrell and husband, Robert Lee of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan and husband, George of Franklin, Evelyn Daughtrey of Holland; three sons, J.W. Coggsdale Jr. and wife, Shelby of Courtland, Edward Coggsdale of Franklin, Shelton Coggsdale and wife, Sydney of Suffolk; 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by two sons, Freddie and Hubert Coggsdale and a granddaughter, Becky Carr Francis and a son-in-law, Raymond Daughtrey.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren and the Rev. Dr. Alan R. W. Campbell. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and other times at the home of George and Jean Vaughan, 22263 Sedley Road. Memorial donations may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Tom Moore, 23179 Storys Station Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or the Franklin Rescue Squad.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
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Bertha Harcum Coggsdale died 28 Apr 1997 in Handsom at age 86, leaving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Southampton County, Zuni, Suffolk, Franklin, Holland, and Courtland.
A funeral was held 1 May 1997 at Sycamore Baptist Church, with burial at Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren and Rev. Dr. Alan R. W. Campbell.
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BERTHA LEE HARCUM COGGSDALE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, April 30, 1997
Bertha Harcum Coggsdale, 86, of Handsom, died April 28, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of Southampton County and was the daughter of the late George W. Harcum and Addie Vaughan Blythe. She was the widow of John Waverly Coggsdale Sr. Mrs. Coggsdale was a homemaker and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Doris Carr and husband, Hugh, of Zuni; Antnette Harrell and husband, Robert Lee of Suffolk, Jean Vaughan and husband, George of Franklin, Evelyn Daughtrey of Holland; three sons, J.W. Coggsdale Jr. and wife, Shelby of Courtland, Edward Coggsdale of Franklin, Shelton Coggsdale and wife, Sydney of Suffolk; 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by two sons, Freddie and Hubert Coggsdale, and a granddaughter, Becky Carr Francis, and a son-in-law, Raymond Daughtrey.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren and the Rev. Dr. Alan R. W. Campbell. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and other times at the home of George and Jean Vaughan, 22263 Sedley Road. Memorial donations may be made to Sycamore Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Tom Moore, 23179 Storys Station Road, Franklin, Va. 23851 or the Franklin Rescue Squad.
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| Field | Value |
| Name | Bertha Lee Harcum Coggsdale |
| Age | 86 |
| Birth | 1911 (estimated); [birth location not stated] |
| Death | 28 April 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Handsom, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Bertha Lee Harcum Coggsdale | Decedent | Handsom |
| George W. Harcum | Father (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| Addie Vaughan Blythe | Mother (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| John Waverly Coggsdale Sr. | Husband (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| Doris Carr | Daughter | Zuni |
| Hugh Carr | Son-in-law (husband of Doris) | Zuni |
| Antnette Harrell | Daughter | Suffolk |
| Robert Lee Harrell | Son-in-law (husband of Antnette) | Suffolk |
| Jean Vaughan | Daughter | Franklin |
| George Vaughan | Son-in-law (husband of Jean) | Franklin |
| Evelyn Daughtrey | Daughter | Holland |
| Raymond Daughtrey | Son-in-law (deceased, husband of Evelyn) | [Not stated] |
| J.W. Coggsdale Jr. | Son | Courtland |
| Shelby Coggsdale | Daughter-in-law (wife of J.W. Jr.) | Courtland |
| Edward Coggsdale | Son | Franklin |
| Shelton Coggsdale | Son | Suffolk |
| Sydney Coggsdale | Daughter-in-law (wife of Shelton) | Suffolk |
| Freddie Coggsdale | Son (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| Hubert Coggsdale | Son (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| Becky Carr Francis | Granddaughter (deceased) | [Not stated] |
| 24 grandchildren | Grandchildren | [Not stated] |
| 42 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | [Not stated] |
| One great-great-grandchild | Great-great-grandchild | [Not stated] |
| Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren | Funeral officiant | [Not stated] |
| Rev. Dr. Alan R. W. Campbell | Funeral officiant | [Not stated] |
| Tom Moore | Church building fund contact | Franklin, Virginia |
| George Vaughan | Relative hosting family visitation | Franklin (Sedley Road) |
| Jean Vaughan | Relative hosting family visitation | Franklin (Sedley Road) |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 30 April 1997 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B9 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Mrs. Coggsdale was a native of Southampton County.
• She was a homemaker.
• She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.
• Memorial donations were requested for Sycamore Baptist Church Building Fund.
• Memorial donations were also requested for the Franklin Rescue Squad.
• Birth name was Bertha Lee Harcum.
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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