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Obituary of Minnie Joyner Billups

MINNIE JOYNER BILLUPS

Virginian Pilot 5 Jan 2001 p B9

Minnie Joyner Billups, 74, a lifelong resident of Zuni, died Jan. 4, 2001. Born Feb. 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Leonard A. and Anna Britt Joyner, and wife of the late Jasper Joe Billups. A member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, she was known to her family and friends as a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her son, James Robert Billups and wife, Rachel, of Zuni; three grandchildren, Jay Billups and wife, Stacey, Cindy B. Faison and husband, Kent, and Tom Billups; two sisters, Mildred J. Wilcox of Florida and Margaret Gordon of Zuni; a brother, J. Tom Joyner of Windsor; and four stepbrothers, Harold Bowden of Windsor, Elbert Bowden of Wakefield, Augustine Bowden of Carrollton and Danny Bowden of Florida.
A graveside service will be held at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni, Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Marshall Kurfees and the Rev. Curt Faison officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the service and at other times at the residence of Jimmy and Rachel Billups, 8145 Raiford Drive, Ivor.
Memorial donations may be made to Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, ''Together We Build'' Fund, Zuni, VA 23898. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling arrangements.


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Minnie Joyner Billups, born 20 Feb 1926, died 4 Jan 2001. A lifelong resident of Zuni, she was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and was remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and friend.

A graveside service was held 7 Jan 2001 at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni, officiated by Rev. Marshall Kurfees and Rev. Curt Faison.

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MINNIE JOYNER BILLUPS

Minnie Joyner Billups, 74, a lifelong resident of Zuni, died Jan. 4, 2001. Born Feb. 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Leonard A. and Anna Britt Joyner, and wife of the late Jasper Joe Billups. A member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, she was known to her family and friends as a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her son, James Robert Billups and wife, Rachel, of Zuni; three grandchildren, Jay Billups and wife, Stacey, Cindy B. Faison and husband, Kent, and Tom Billups; two sisters, Mildred J. Wilcox of Florida and Margaret Gordon of Zuni; a brother, J. Tom Joyner of Windsor; and four stepbrothers, Harold Bowden of Windsor, Elbert Bowden of Wakefield, Augustine Bowden of Carrollton and Danny Bowden of Florida.

A graveside service will be held at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Zuni, Sunday [7 Jan 2001] at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Marshall Kurfees and the Rev. Curt Faison officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the service and at other times at the residence of Jimmy and Rachel Billups, 8145 Raiford Drive, Ivor.

Memorial donations may be made to Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, "Together We Build" Fund, Zuni, VA 23898. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is handling arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Minnie Joyner Billups |
| Age   | 74                    |
| Birth | 20 Feb 1926           |
| Death | 4 Jan 2001            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship          | Residence  |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------|
| Minnie Joyner Billups | Decedent              | Zuni       |
| Leonard A. Joyner     | Father (predeceased)  | -          |
| Anna Britt Joyner     | Mother (predeceased)  | -          |
| Jasper Joe Billups    | Husband (predeceased) | -          |
| James Robert Billups  | Son                   | Zuni       |
| Rachel Billups        | Daughter-in-law       | Zuni       |
| Jay Billups           | Grandson              | -          |
| Stacey Billups        | Granddaughter-in-law  | -          |
| Cindy B. Faison       | Granddaughter         | -          |
| Kent Faison           | Grandson-in-law       | -          |
| Tom Billups           | Grandson              | -          |
| Mildred J. Wilcox     | Sister                | Florida    |
| Margaret Gordon       | Sister                | Zuni       |
| J. Tom Joyner         | Brother               | Windsor    |
| Harold Bowden         | Stepbrother           | Windsor    |
| Elbert Bowden         | Stepbrother           | Wakefield  |
| Augustine Bowden      | Stepbrother           | Carrollton |
| Danny Bowden          | Stepbrother           | Florida    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Virginia        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 5 Jan 2001      |
| Section  | B               |
| Page     | B9              |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Zuni.
• Member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church.
• Known to family and friends as a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend.
• Memorial donations requested for Tucker Swamp Baptist Church "Together We Build" Fund, Zuni, VA 23898.
• Funeral arrangements handled by Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield.
• Birth name was Minnie Joyner.


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

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