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Obituary of MARY JOSEPHINE NYE WIGGINS
Virginian Pilot - 09-01-1996
Mary Josephine Jo Nye Wiggins, 89, died Aug. 31, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. The widow of John B. Jack Wiggins, she is survived by sons John B. Wiggins, Jr. and Joe Nye Wiggins and his wife Pam, and three grandchildren, Joanna Leigh Wiggins, Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. and John Parker Wiggins. Besides her immediately family, she is loved and survived by nine nieces and four nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. Born Oct. 31, 1906, in Glade Spring, Va., she was the youngest of 11 children of William Byars and Mollie Gibson Nye. She graduated from Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in 1929. A former resident of Bristol, Va., she resided in Southampton County and Franklin since 1935. Mrs. Wiggins was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Sycamore Baptist Church. She was a life member of Zuni Presbyterian Training Center Kuwayes and former member of its board of directors. She loved to play bridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Texie Camp Marks Childrens Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, Va. 23851, or to the Zuni Presbyterian Training Center, P.O. Box 54, Zuni, Va. 23898. The family will receive friends at her residence, Wyndie Crest, 1034 Clay St. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial will be in the family cemetery at 30149 Smiths Ferry Road. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Josephine "Jo Nye" Wiggins, born 31 Oct 1906 in Glade Spring, Virginia, died 31 Aug 1996 at age 89, leaving sons, grandchildren, and extended family.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sycamore Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren, with burial in the family cemetery at 30149 Smith's Ferry Road.
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MARY JOSEPHINE NYE WIGGINS
Virginian Pilot - 09-01-1996
Mary Josephine Jo Nye Wiggins, 89, died Aug. 31, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. The widow of John B. Jack Wiggins, she is survived by sons John B. Wiggins, Jr. and Joe Nye Wiggins and his wife Pam, and three grandchildren, Joanna Leigh Wiggins, Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. and John Parker Wiggins. Besides her immediately family, she is loved and survived by nine nieces and four nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. Born Oct. 31, 1906, in Glade Spring, Va., she was the youngest of 11 children of William Byars and Mollie Gibson Nye. She graduated from Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in 1929. A former resident of Bristol, Va., she resided in Southampton County and Franklin since 1935. Mrs. Wiggins was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Sycamore Baptist Church. She was a life member of Zuni Presbyterian Training Center Kuwayes and former member of its board of directors. She loved to play bridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Texie Camp Marks Childrens Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, Va. 23851, or to the Zuni Presbyterian Training Center, P.O. Box 54, Zuni, Va. 23898. The family will receive friends at her residence, Wyndie Crest, 1034 Clay St. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sycamore Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Reginald Warren. Burial will be in the family cemetery at 30149 Smiths Ferry Road. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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| Field | Value |
| Name | Mary Josephine "Jo Nye" Wiggins |
| Age | 89 |
| Birth | 31 October 1906; Glade Spring, Virginia |
| Death | 31 August 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Mary Josephine "Jo Nye" Wiggins | Decedent | Southampton County and Franklin, Virginia |
| John B. "Jack" Wiggins | Predeceased husband | [Not stated] |
| John B. Wiggins, Jr. | Son | [Not stated] |
| Joe Nye Wiggins | Son | [Not stated] |
| Pam Wiggins | Daughter-in-law (wife of Joe Nye Wiggins) | [Not stated] |
| Joanna Leigh Wiggins | Grandchild | [Not stated] |
| Joe Nye Wiggins, Jr. | Grandchild | [Not stated] |
| John Parker Wiggins | Grandchild | [Not stated] |
| William Byars Nye | Father | [Not stated] |
| Mollie Gibson Nye | Mother | [Not stated] |
| Nine nieces | Nieces | [Not stated] |
| Four nephews | Nephews | [Not stated] |
| Several great-nieces and nephews | Great-nieces and nephews | [Not stated] |
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| Field | Value |
| Location | [Not stated] |
| Name | Virginian Pilot |
| Date | 1 September 1996 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Graduated from Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) in 1929.
• Former resident of Bristol, Virginia.
• Lived in Southampton County and Franklin since 1935.
• Member and former Sunday school teacher at Sycamore Baptist Church.
• Life member of Zuni Presbyterian Training Center Kuwayes and former board member.
• Enjoyed playing bridge.
• Birth name was Mary Josephine Nye.
• Also known as "Jo Nye".
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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