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Obituary of Eula Gladys Piland Johnson
EULA GLADYS PILAND JOHNSON
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 23, 1997
Eula Gladys Piland Johnson, 92, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sept. 20, 1904, in Gates County, N.C., and lived most of her early life in Isle of Wight County. Throughout her life, she remained a member of Uzzell Methodist Church, Isle of Wight Methodist Church Circuit.
Following their marriage, Gladys and Herbert lived in Nansemond County where they raised their five children. For the past 11 years, she made her home with her daughter, Dorothy Ann Davis of Franklin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Quinton Piland and Mary Elisa Pierce Piland and her husband, Herbert Clifton Johnson. Also preceding her in death were three brothers and six sisters, George Washington Piland, Richard Roland Piland, Martin Luther Piland, Harriett Elizabeth Piland, Ophelia Piland Whitley, Hilda Ruth Piland, Thelma Piland Johnson, Eunice Piland Eure and Dorothy Piland Darden; son, David Dalton Johnson; and a grandson, Michael Lynn Johnson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert Clifton and Georgia Johnson of Suffolk, and Alan Carroll and Lynn Johnson of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Ann Davis of Franklin and Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Shumate of Wytheville, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk.
The funeral service, as requested by Gladys, will be a celebration of life and a message of hope.
Officiating will be the Rev. Joseph Shumate, retired pastor of the Walker Mountain Lutheran Parish in Wythe County, Va., and current chaplain at Wythe County Community Hospital. Assisting will be the Rev. John R. Jones, pastor of Uzzell Methodist Church, Isle of Wight United Methodist Church Circuit.
The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Harrell Funeral Home Chapel, Suffolk. Committal will be beside her late husband, Herbert Clifton Johnson, in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Southampton County.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Uzzell Methodist Church.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8
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Eula Gladys Piland Johnson died 22 May 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born 20 Sep 1904 in Gates County, N.C., lived in Isle of Wight County and Nansemond County, and was a member of Uzzell Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held 25 May 1997 at 2 p.m. in Harrell Funeral Home Chapel, Suffolk, officiated by the Rev. Joseph Shumate, retired pastor of Walker Mountain Lutheran Parish, assisted by the Rev. John R. Jones. Burial was in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery.
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EULA GLADYS PILAND JOHNSON
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 23, 1997
Eula Gladys Piland Johnson, 92, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sept. 20, 1904, in Gates County, N.C., and lived most of her early life in Isle of Wight County. Throughout her life, she remained a member of Uzzell Methodist Church, Isle of Wight Methodist Church Circuit.
Following their marriage, Gladys and Herbert lived in Nansemond County where they raised their five children. For the past 11 years, she made her home with her daughter, Dorothy Ann Davis of Franklin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Quinton Piland and Mary Elisa Pierce Piland, and her husband, Herbert Clifton Johnson. Also preceding her in death were three brothers and six sisters, George Washington Piland, Richard Roland Piland, Martin Luther Piland, Harriett Elizabeth Piland, Ophelia Piland Whitley, Hilda Ruth Piland, Thelma Piland Johnson, Eunice Piland Eure and Dorothy Piland Darden; son, David Dalton Johnson; and a grandson, Michael Lynn Johnson.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert Clifton and Georgia Johnson of Suffolk, and Alan Carroll and Lynn Johnson of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Ann Davis of Franklin and Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Shumate of Wytheville, Va.; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk.
The funeral service, as requested by Gladys, will be a celebration of life and a message of hope.
Officiating will be the Rev. Joseph Shumate, retired pastor of the Walker Mountain Lutheran Parish in Wythe County, Va., and current chaplain at Wythe County Community Hospital. Assisting will be the Rev. John R. Jones, pastor of Uzzell Methodist Church, Isle of Wight United Methodist Church Circuit.
The funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Harrell Funeral Home Chapel, Suffolk. Committal will be beside her late husband, Herbert Clifton Johnson, in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Southampton County.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Uzzell Methodist Church.
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| Name | Eula Gladys Piland Johnson |
| Age | 92 |
| Birth | 20 Sep 1904; Gates County, N.C. |
| Death | 22 May 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Eula Gladys Piland Johnson | Decedent | Southampton County |
| William Quinton Piland | Father | Not stated |
| Mary Elisa Pierce Piland | Mother | Not stated |
| Herbert Clifton Johnson | Husband | Not stated |
| George Washington Piland | Brother | Not stated |
| Richard Roland Piland | Brother | Not stated |
| Martin Luther Piland | Brother | Not stated |
| Harriett Elizabeth Piland | Sister | Not stated |
| Ophelia Piland Whitley | Sister | Not stated |
| Hilda Ruth Piland | Sister | Not stated |
| Thelma Piland Johnson | Sister | Not stated |
| Eunice Piland Eure | Sister | Not stated |
| Dorothy Piland Darden | Sister | Not stated |
| David Dalton Johnson | Son | Not stated |
| Michael Lynn Johnson | Grandson | Not stated |
| Herbert Clifton Johnson | Son | Suffolk |
| Georgia Johnson | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk |
| Alan Carroll Johnson | Son | San Antonio, Texas |
| Lynn Johnson | Daughter-in-law | San Antonio, Texas |
| Dorothy Ann Davis | Daughter | Franklin |
| Mary Elizabeth Shumate | Daughter | Wytheville, Va. |
| Joseph Shumate | Son-in-law | Wytheville, Va. |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 23 May 1997 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B8 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Member of Uzzell Methodist Church, Isle of Wight Methodist Church Circuit
• Lived in Isle of Wight County and Nansemond County
• Made her home with daughter Dorothy Ann Davis for 11 years
• Birth name was Eula Gladys Piland
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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