Obituary of MACY CONNER MEARS

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, July 18, 1995 

Macy Conner "Granny" Mears, 90, of the 25500 block of New Market Road, died Monday, July 17, 1995. 

Mrs. Mears was a native of Bertie County, N.C. and was the widow of Henry Thomas Mears. She was a member of Sweet Haven Baptist Church. 

Survivors include one daughter, Gertrude M. Collins of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; two sons, James M. Mears of Holland, Va. and Robert H. Mears of Courtland, Va.; one sister, Sadie L. Conner of South Hill; one brother, William R. Conner of Franklin; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

The funeral will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. William Hawkins. Burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 8 to 9 p.m. today. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––  

Macy Conner "Granny" Mears, 90, of New Market Road, died 17 Jul 1995. She was born about 1905 in Bertie County, N.C., and was the widow of Henry Thomas Mears.  

Funeral services for Macy Conner "Granny" Mears were held 19 Jul 1995 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, Va., officiated by Rev. William Hawkins, with burial in Southampton Memorial Park.  

––– Transcript –––  

MACY CONNER MEARS  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, 18 July 1995  

Macy Conner "Granny" Mears, 90, of the 25500 block of New Market Road, died Monday, 17 July 1995.  

Mrs. Mears was a native of Bertie County, N.C. and was the widow of Henry Thomas Mears. She was a member of Sweet Haven Baptist Church.  

Survivors include one daughter, Gertrude M. Collins of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; two sons, James M. Mears of Holland, Va. and Robert H. Mears of Courtland, Va.; one sister, Sadie L. Conner of South Hill; one brother, William R. Conner of Franklin; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.  

The funeral was conducted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 19 July 1995 in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. William Hawkins. Burial was at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at the funeral home from 8 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 18 July 1995.  

––– Vital Statistics –––  

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| Field | Value                                 |
| Name  | Macy Conner "Granny" Mears            |
| Age   | 90 years                              |
| Birth | 1905 (estimated); Bertie County, N.C. |
| Death | 17 July 1995; Franklin, Va.           |
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––– Table of Relationships –––  

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| Name                       | Relationship             | Residence                      |
| Macy Conner "Granny" Mears | Decedent                 | 25500 block of New Market Road |
| Henry Thomas Mears         | Husband (deceased)       | —                              |
| Gertrude M. Collins        | Daughter                 | Roanoke Rapids, N.C.           |
| James M. Mears             | Son                      | Holland, Va.                   |
| Robert H. Mears            | Son                      | Courtland, Va.                 |
| Sadie L. Conner            | Sister                   | South Hill, Va.                |
| William R. Conner          | Brother                  | Franklin, Va.                  |
| —                          | 4 Grandchildren          | —                              |
| —                          | 4 Great-grandchildren    | —                              |
| —                          | 1 Great-great-grandchild | —                              |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 July 1995         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Member of Sweet Haven Baptist Church  
• Known by the nickname "Granny"

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

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