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Obituary of MINNIE BLANCHE HILL STORY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 14, 1996 

Minnie Hill Story, 81, of 32906 Barnes Church Circle, died Feb. 12, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Story was a life-long resident of Southampton County, and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eva Britt Hill. She was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Story is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jessie Giles Story; a daughter, Blanche S. Drake of Zuni; two sons, James Lee Story of Colonial Heights, Va., and Jesse L. Story of Chesapeake; two sisters, Betty Vaughan and Lizzie Story, both of Newsoms; a brother, Eppa P. Hill of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Raymond Benjamin Story; a grandson, Joseph Dock Drake; and a great-grandson, Freddie Dock Drake. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Jim Smith. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Minnie Blanche Hill Story died 12 Feb 1996 in Southampton County at age 81. She lived all her life in Southampton County and was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church.  

Funeral services were held 15 Feb 1996 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Jim Smith. Burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms.  

––– Transcript –––

MINNIE BLANCHE HILL STORY

Minnie Hill Story, 81, of 32906 Barnes Church Circle, died 12 February 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Story was a life-long resident of Southampton County, and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eva Britt Hill. She was a member of Barnes United Methodist Church. 

Mrs. Story is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jessie Giles Story; a daughter, Blanche S. Drake of Zuni; two sons, James Lee Story of Colonial Heights, Va., and Jesse L. Story of Chesapeake; two sisters, Betty Vaughan and Lizzie Story, both of Newsoms; a brother, Eppa P. Hill of Baltimore, Md.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Raymond Benjamin Story; a grandson, Joseph Dock Drake; and a great-grandson, Freddie Dock Drake. 

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Jim Smith. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                           |
| Name  | Minnie Blanche Hill Story                       |
| Age   | 81                                              |
| Birth | 1914 (estimated)                                |
| Death | 12 February 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship                 | Residence                    |
| Minnie Blanche Hill Story | Decedent                     | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Jessie Giles Story        | Husband                      | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Blanche S. Drake          | Daughter                     | Zuni, Virginia               |
| James Lee Story           | Son                          | Colonial Heights, Virginia   |
| Jesse L. Story            | Son                          | Chesapeake, Virginia         |
| Betty Vaughan             | Sister                       | Newsoms, Virginia            |
| Lizzie Story              | Sister                       | Newsoms, Virginia            |
| Eppa P. Hill              | Brother                      | Baltimore, Maryland          |
| Raymond Benjamin Story    | Son (predeceased)            | —                            |
| Joseph Dock Drake         | Grandson (predeceased)       | —                            |
| Freddie Dock Drake        | Great-grandson (predeceased) | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 14 February 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Birth name was Hill  
• Member of Barnes United Methodist Church  
• Life-long resident of Southampton County

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

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