Obituary of MARY L. JEFFRIES The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - May 23, 1995 Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries, 80, of the 200 block of Beale Court, died Sunday, May 21, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jeffries was a native of Southampton County and the widow of Charles Berkley “Jeff” Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Barrett Johnson. Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Hedgepeth and her husband, Cliff, and Rose Holt and her husband, Jim; one son, C. Wayne Jeffries, and his wife, Julia, all of Franklin; two sisters, Doris Ellis of Florida and Virginia Vick of Franklin; one brother, Frank Johnson of Ranson, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Clifford Hedgepeth III, Jim Holt Jr., John W. Holt, Charles Wayne Jeffries and Anne Berkley H. Christy; two very special great-granddaughters, Taylor Yates Christy and Betty Ann Jeffries. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Wright Funeral Home, by the Rev. John T. Lennon. The burial will be in the Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries, 80, of Franklin died on 21 May 1995, a native of Southampton County and widow of Charles Berkley “Jeff” Jeffries, survived by children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters. The funeral for Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries was held at 2 p.m. on 24 May 1995 at Wright Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. John T. Lennon, with burial in Black Creek Cemetery. ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries, 80, of Franklin died on 21 May 1995, a native of Southampton County and widow of Charles Berkley “Jeff” Jeffries, survived by children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughters. The funeral for Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries was held at 2 p.m. on 24 May 1995 at Wright Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. John T. Lennon, with burial in Black Creek Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– MARY L. JEFFRIES The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - May 23, 1995 Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries, 80, of the 200 block of Beale Court, died Sunday, May 21, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jeffries was a native of Southampton County and the widow of Charles Berkley ``Jeff'' Jeffries. Mrs. Jeffries was the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Barrett Johnson. Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Hedgepeth and her husband, Cliff, and Rose Holt and her husband, Jim; one son, C. Wayne Jeffries, and his wife, Julia, all of Franklin; two sisters, Doris Ellis of Florida and Virginia Vick of Franklin; one brother, Frank Johnson of Ranson, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Clifford Hedgepeth III, Jim Holt Jr., John W. Holt, Charles Wayne Jeffries and Anne Berkley H. Christy; two very special great-granddaughters, Taylor Yates Christy and Betty Ann Jeffries. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at Wright Funeral Home, by the Rev. John T. Lennon. The burial will be in the Black Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries | |-------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 80 years | | Birth | 1915; year 80 years before 1995 | | Death | 21 May 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia | |------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Mary Lucy Johnson Jeffries | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia (Beale Court) | | Charles Berkley “Jeff” Jeffries | Husband, predeceased | Not stated | | Frank Johnson | Father, predeceased | Not stated | | Marie Barrett Johnson | Mother, predeceased | Not stated | | Jean Hedgepeth | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Cliff Hedgepeth | Son-in-law (husband of Jean) | Franklin, Virginia | | Rose Holt | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Jim Holt | Son-in-law (husband of Rose) | Franklin, Virginia | | C. Wayne Jeffries | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Julia Jeffries | Daughter-in-law (wife of C. Wayne) | Franklin, Virginia | | Doris Ellis | Sister | Florida | | Virginia Vick | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Frank Johnson | Brother | Ranson, West Virginia | | Clifford Hedgepeth III | Grandson | Not stated | | Jim Holt Jr. | Grandson | Not stated | | John W. Holt | Grandson | Not stated | | Charles Wayne Jeffries | Grandson | Not stated | | Anne Berkley H. Christy | Granddaughter | Not stated | | Taylor Yates Christy | Great-granddaughter | Not stated | | Betty Ann Jeffries | Great-granddaughter | Not stated | | Rev. John T. Lennon | Funeral officiant | Not stated | | Wright Funeral Home | Funeral home | Franklin, Virginia | | Black Creek Cemetery | Burial place | Not stated | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|---------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 23 May 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Jeffries, Mary L.txt]