Obituary of Earl Gatson Harrell Sr. EARL G. HARRELL SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 1997 Earl Gatson Harrell Sr., 73, of Main Street, died Jan. 16, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harrell was a native of Jarratt, Va., and was the son of the late Willie and Maude Webb Harrell. He had retired as a correctional officer with the Virginia State Department of Corrections in Capron. Mr. Harrell was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member, deacon and trustee of the Capron Baptist Church and was a member of the Indiantown Hunt Club, the Capron Ruritan Club, the Capron Volunteer Fire and Rescue and the Franklin Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leona Dunn Harrell; a daughter, Pam H. King of Ashboro, N.C.; four sons, Earl G. Harrell Jr. of Roanoke, Larry D. Harrell of Midlothian, Dennis B. Harrell of Richmond, Randy D. Harrell of Franklin; five sisters, Bernice H. Vick of Suffolk, Lois H. Barnes of Jarratt, twins, Nellie H. Butler of Carrsville and Helen H. Bales of Memphis, Teresa H. Elliott of Roanoke Rapids; two brothers, David J. Harrell and Horace Harrell, both of Jarratt; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Chappell Nurney; two brothers, Garland Harrell and Herman Harrell. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Capron Baptist Church by the Rev. Russell Ford and the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial will be in Capron Cemetery . the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 112 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va., 23851 or the Capron Baptist Church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Earl Gatson Harrell Sr., 73, of Capron, Virginia, died on 16 Jan 1997 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a retired correctional officer, Army veteran, and active church and community member. Funeral services were held on 19 Jan 1997 at Capron Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Russell Ford and Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial followed at Capron Cemetery in Capron, Virginia. ––– Transcript ––– EARL G. HARRELL SR. Earl Gatson Harrell Sr., 73, of Main Street, died Jan. 16, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harrell was a native of Jarratt, Va., and was the son of the late Willie and Maude Webb Harrell. He had retired as a correctional officer with the Virginia State Department of Corrections in Capron. Mr. Harrell was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member, deacon, and trustee of the Capron Baptist Church and was a member of the Indiantown Hunt Club, the Capron Ruritan Club, the Capron Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and the Franklin Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leona Dunn Harrell; a daughter, Pam H. King of Asheboro, N.C.; four sons, Earl G. Harrell Jr. of Roanoke, Larry D. Harrell of Midlothian, Dennis B. Harrell of Richmond, and Randy D. Harrell of Franklin; five sisters, Bernice H. Vick of Suffolk, Lois H. Barnes of Jarratt, twins, Nellie H. Butler of Carrsville and Helen H. Bales of Memphis, and Teresa H. Elliott of Roanoke Rapids; two brothers, David J. Harrell and Horace Harrell, both of Jarratt; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Chappell Nurney; and two brothers, Garland Harrell and Herman Harrell. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Capron Baptist Church by the Rev. Russell Ford and the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial was in Capron Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 112 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va., 23851, or the Capron Baptist Church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Earl Gatson Harrell Sr. | | Age | 73 | | Birth | 1923 (estimated); Jarratt, Virginia | | Death | 16 Jan 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Earl Gatson Harrell Sr. | Decedent | Capron, Virginia | | Leona Dunn Harrell | Wife | Capron, Virginia | | Pam H. King | Daughter | Asheboro, North Carolina | | Earl G. Harrell Jr. | Son | Roanoke, Virginia | | Larry D. Harrell | Son | Midlothian, Virginia | | Dennis B. Harrell | Son | Richmond, Virginia | | Randy D. Harrell | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Bernice H. Vick | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Lois H. Barnes | Sister | Jarratt, Virginia | | Nellie H. Butler | Sister (twin) | Carrsville, Virginia | | Helen H. Bales | Sister (twin) | Memphis, Tennessee | | Teresa H. Elliott | Sister | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina | | David J. Harrell | Brother | Jarratt, Virginia | | Horace Harrell | Brother | Jarratt, Virginia | | Marjorie Chappell Nurney | Sister (predeceased) | — | | Garland Harrell | Brother (predeceased) | — | | Herman Harrell | Brother (predeceased) | — | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 18 January 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired correctional officer with the Virginia State Department of Corrections in Capron. • U.S. Army veteran of World War II. • Member, deacon, and trustee of Capron Baptist Church. • Member of Indiantown Hunt Club, Capron Ruritan Club, Capron Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and Franklin Moose Lodge. • Spouse's birth name was Leona Dunn. 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