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Obituary of Florence Nell Drewry Pittman Ashby
FLORENCE NELL DREWRY PITTMAN ASHBY
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - June 23, 2003
Nell Drewry Ashby, 68, wife of Fred B. Ashby Sr., passed away Friday, June 20, 2003 at her home.
Born Feb. 2, 1935 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Hattie West Drewry and Irvin D. Drewry. Nell volunteered with the Southampton County Extension Office. She also worked extensively with the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. She was an Avon representative for many years. Nell loved to cook and work out of her kitchen as a caterer until she began working at the Southeast Airfield 4-H Conference Center in Wakefield as the Food Service Manager. She was a longtime member of Ivor Baptist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by a sister, Martha Drewry; a brother, Earl Drewry; a sister-in-law, Rose Drewry; and husband, Ernest Williams Pittman.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Audrey P. Seeley and husband Scott of Wakefield; stepdaughter, Anne Ashby Babb of Courtland; stepson, Freddy B. Ashby Jr. and wife Rita of Franklin; grandchildren, Lauran B. Seeley, Savannah J. Seeley, Elizabeth B. Munn and husband Mike, Frances B. Keene and husband Bill, Jennifer R. Ashby and Brandon E. Ashby; brother, George S. Drewry of Suffolk; sister, Elsie Beasley and husband, Lonnie of Charlottesville; sister-in-law, Doris Drewry; nephews, Gordon Drewry, Allen Drewry and wife, Carol; nieces Nancy, Deborah, Earlene and Teresa; and great-nephews, Sam and Phillip.
A funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Ivor Baptist Church, Ivor, with the Rev. Steve Gupton officiating. Interment will follow in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends today from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad or the Ivor Baptist Church.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B10
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Nell Drewry Ashby, born 2 Feb 1935 in Franklin, died 20 Jun 2003 and was remembered as a devoted family member, volunteer, Avon representative, food service manager, and longtime member of Ivor Baptist Church.
A funeral for Nell Drewry Ashby was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ivor Baptist Church in Ivor, with the Rev. Steve Gupton officiating, and interment followed in Ivor Cemetery.
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FLORENCE NELL DREWRY PITTMAN ASHBY
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 23 June 2003
Nell Drewry Ashby, 68, wife of Fred B. Ashby Sr., passed away Friday, 20 June 2003 at her home.
Born 2 February 1935 in Franklin, she was the daughter of the late Hattie West Drewry and Irvin D. Drewry. Nell volunteered with the Southampton County Extension Office. She also worked extensively with the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. She was an Avon representative for many years. Nell loved to cook and work out of her kitchen as a caterer until she began working at the Southeast Airfield 4-H Conference Center in Wakefield as the Food Service Manager. She was a longtime member of Ivor Baptist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was predeceased by a sister, Martha Drewry; a brother, Earl Drewry; a sister-in-law, Rose Drewry; and husband, Ernest Williams Pittman.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Audrey P. Seeley and husband Scott of Wakefield; stepdaughter, Anne Ashby Babb of Courtland; stepson, Freddy B. Ashby Jr. and wife Rita of Franklin; grandchildren, Lauran B. Seeley, Savannah J. Seeley, Elizabeth B. Munn and husband Mike, Frances B. Keene and husband Bill, Jennifer R. Ashby and Brandon E. Ashby; brother, George S. Drewry of Suffolk; sister, Elsie Beasley and husband Lonnie of Charlottesville; sister-in-law, Doris Drewry; nephews, Gordon Drewry, Allen Drewry and wife Carol; nieces Nancy, Deborah, Earlene and Teresa; and great-nephews, Sam and Phillip.
A funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Ivor Baptist Church, Ivor, with the Rev. Steve Gupton officiating. Interment will follow in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad or the Ivor Baptist Church.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B10
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| Field | Value |
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| Name | Florence Nell Drewry Pittman Ashby |
| Age | 68 |
| Birth | 2 February 1935; Franklin |
| Death | 20 June 2003; at her home |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Florence Nell Drewry Pittman Ashby | Decedent | Not stated |
| Fred B. Ashby Sr. | Husband | Not stated |
| Irvin D. Drewry | Father (deceased) | Not stated |
| Hattie West Drewry | Mother (deceased) | Not stated |
| Audrey P. Seeley | Daughter | Wakefield |
| Scott Seeley | Son-in-law (husband of daughter) | Wakefield |
| Anne Ashby Babb | Stepdaughter | Courtland |
| Freddy B. Ashby Jr. | Stepson | Franklin |
| Rita Ashby | Daughter-in-law (wife of stepson) | Franklin |
| Lauran B. Seeley | Grandchild | Not stated |
| Savannah J. Seeley | Grandchild | Not stated |
| Elizabeth B. Munn | Grandchild | Not stated |
| Mike Munn | Grandson-in-law (husband of Elizabeth) | Not stated |
| Frances B. Keene | Grandchild | Not stated |
| Bill Keene | Grandson-in-law (husband of Frances) | Not stated |
| Jennifer R. Ashby | Grandchild | Not stated |
| Brandon E. Ashby | Grandchild | Not stated |
| George S. Drewry | Brother | Suffolk |
| Elsie Beasley | Sister | Charlottesville |
| Lonnie Beasley | Brother-in-law (husband of Elsie) | Charlottesville |
| Doris Drewry | Sister-in-law | Not stated |
| Gordon Drewry | Nephew | Not stated |
| Allen Drewry | Nephew | Not stated |
| Carol Drewry | Niece-in-law (wife of Allen) | Not stated |
| Nancy | Niece | Not stated |
| Deborah | Niece | Not stated |
| Earlene | Niece | Not stated |
| Teresa | Niece | Not stated |
| Sam | Great-nephew | Not stated |
| Phillip | Great-nephew | Not stated |
| Martha Drewry | Sister (deceased) | Not stated |
| Earl Drewry | Brother (deceased) | Not stated |
| Rose Drewry | Sister-in-law (deceased) | Not stated |
| Ernest Williams Pittman | Former husband (deceased) | Not stated |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 23 June 2003 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B10 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Volunteered with the Southampton County Extension Office
• Worked extensively with the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary
• Served as an Avon representative for many years
• Worked as a caterer from her kitchen
• Later worked as Food Service Manager at Southeast Airfield 4-H Conference Center in Wakefield
• Longtime member of Ivor Baptist Church
• Member of the Order of the Eastern Star
• Birth name was Florence Nell Drewry Pittman
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/103825981/nell-ashby
www.findagrave.com/memorial/103699864/frederick_bassett-ashby
www.findagrave.com/memorial/41025953/ernest_williams-pittman
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/ivor.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50745/ivor-cemetery
]
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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