Obituary of Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence ANNE W. PENCE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 13, 2001 Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence, 89, widow of Col. Harvey J. Pence passed away peacefully Dec. 12, 2001. A native of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Nena Newsom Williams. She lived a full and wonderful life. While traveling around the world with the military, she was a Red Cross volunteer in Tokyo, Japan; founded and edited a newsletter for military personnel in Oslo, Norway; and held an array of leadership roles in military wives organizations. She was devout Methodist and was actively involved in all aspects of the church. A true lover of life, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed, but we celebrate her life. Survivors include her loving daughter, Nena Pence Teller and husband, Forrest M. Teller of Richmond; granddaughter, Katherine Anne Holcombe of Richmond; and numerous relatives and close friends in Franklin, Murfreesboro, N.C., Richmond, and elsewhere. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence, 89, of Franklin, died 12 Dec 2001. Daughter of James C. Williams and Nena Newsom Williams, she was a Methodist and active military spouse volunteer. She was survived by daughter Nena Pence Teller and granddaughter Katherine Anne Holcombe. Funeral services were held 15 Dec 2001 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial followed at Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– ANNE W. PENCE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 13, 2001 Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence, 89, widow of Col. Harvey J. Pence passed away peacefully Dec. 12, 2001. A native of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late James C. and Nena Newsom Williams. She lived a full and wonderful life. While traveling around the world with the military, she was a Red Cross volunteer in Tokyo, Japan; founded and edited a newsletter for military personnel in Oslo, Norway; and held an array of leadership roles in military wives organizations. She was devout Methodist and was actively involved in all aspects of the church. A true lover of life, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed, but we celebrate her life. Survivors include her loving daughter, Nena Pence Teller and husband, Forrest M. Teller of Richmond; granddaughter, Katherine Anne Holcombe of Richmond; and numerous relatives and close friends in Franklin, Murfreesboro, N.C., Richmond, and elsewhere. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday [15 December 2001] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Edward C. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------| | Name | Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence | | Age | 89 | | Birth | 1912 (estimated); Franklin | | Death | 12 Dec 2001 | |-----------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------| | Anne Heptinstall Williams Pence | Decedent | Franklin | | Harvey J. Pence | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | James C. Williams | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Nena Newsom Williams | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Nena Pence Teller | Daughter | Richmond | | Forrest M. Teller | Son-in-law | Richmond | | Katherine Anne Holcombe | Granddaughter | Richmond | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 13 Dec 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Franklin, Virginia • Widow of Col. Harvey J. Pence • Red Cross volunteer in Tokyo, Japan • Founded and edited a newsletter for military personnel in Oslo, Norway • Held leadership roles in military wives organizations • Active member of the Methodist church • Member of High Street United Methodist Church, Franklin • Birth name was Anne Heptinstall Williams [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/256562052/ann_heptinstall-pence www.findagrave.com/memorial/256562084/harvey-johnson-pencehttp://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt ] [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?Pence, Anne W.txt]