Obituary of MABEL DREWRY LOWE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 5, 1995 

Mrs. Mabel Drewry Lowe, 99, of Rt. 1, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Friday, Feb. 3, 1995, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. She was the widow of St. Luke Lowe and daughter of the late Robert Edwards & Ellen Hatfield Drewry. She had been a member of Black Creek Baptist Church since 1903. 

She is survived by five daughters, Inez L. Holt and Louise L. Holt, both of Ivor, Elise L. Asbell, Suffolk, Helen L. Warren, Suffolk, and Mabel Juanita Rousse, Raceland, LA, a son, Haywood G. Lowe, Ivor, 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 43 great-great-grandchildren. She was mother of the late Sadie L. Turner and grandmother of the late Merle R. Holt. 

Funeral services will be held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield on Monday, Feb. 6, 1995, at 2:00 P.M. The burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mabel Drewry Lowe of Southampton County died 3 Feb 1995 at Autumn Care of Suffolk at age 99. She was the widow of St. Luke Lowe and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church since 1903.

Funeral services were held 6 Feb 1995 at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, with burial in Ivor Cemetery.

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MABEL DREWRY LOWE

Mrs. Mabel Drewry Lowe, 99, of Rt. 1, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Friday, 3 February 1995, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. She was the widow of St. Luke Lowe and daughter of the late Robert Edwards & Ellen Hatfield Drewry. She had been a member of Black Creek Baptist Church since 1903.  

She is survived by five daughters, Inez L. Holt and Louise L. Holt, both of Ivor, Elise L. Asbell, Suffolk, Helen L. Warren, Suffolk, and Mabel Juanita Rousse, Raceland, LA, a son, Haywood G. Lowe, Ivor, 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 43 great-great-grandchildren. She was mother of the late Sadie L. Turner and grandmother of the late Merle R. Holt.  

Funeral services were held at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield on Monday, 6 February 1995, at 2:00 P.M. Burial was in Ivor Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations were made to the Ivor Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield handled arrangements.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Mabel Drewry Lowe                       |
| Age   | 99                                      |
| Birth | 1895 (estimated)                        |
| Death | 3 February 1995, Autumn Care of Suffolk |
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| Name                  | Relationship          | Residence                    |
| Mabel Drewry Lowe     | Decedent              | Southampton County, Virginia |
| St. Luke Lowe         | Husband (deceased)    | —                            |
| Robert Edwards Drewry | Father (deceased)     | —                            |
| Ellen Hatfield Drewry | Mother (deceased)     | —                            |
| Inez L. Holt          | Daughter              | Ivor, Virginia               |
| Louise L. Holt        | Daughter              | Ivor, Virginia               |
| Elise L. Asbell       | Daughter              | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Helen L. Warren       | Daughter              | Suffolk, Virginia            |
| Mabel Juanita Rousse  | Daughter              | Raceland, Louisiana          |
| Haywood G. Lowe       | Son                   | Ivor, Virginia               |
| Sadie L. Turner       | Daughter (deceased)   | —                            |
| Merle R. Holt         | Grandchild (deceased) | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 5 February 1995      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County  
• Member of Black Creek Baptist Church since 1903  
• Mother of six children  
• Lived to age 99  
• Widow of St. Luke Lowe  
• Funeral arrangements handled by Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield  
• Memorial donations made to the Ivor Rescue Squad

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

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