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DORIS LOUISE PORTER KITCHEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, June 5, 2000 

Doris Porter Kitchen, 84, the widow of David R. Kitchen Sr., died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at her home. 

Mrs. Kitchen was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Fenton A. and Susie Miles Porter. She was the former co-owner of Kitchen's Grocery Store in Courtland and was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. 

Survivors include one daughter, Susan L. Kitchen of Suffolk; one son, David R. Kitchen Jr. and his wife, Becky, of Franklin; one granddaughter, Melissa K. Gayle and her husband, Brian, of Powhatan; two great-grandchildren, Bradley D. Gayle and Andrew B. Gayle; two sisters, Shirley P. Drake and Frances P. Babb, both of Franklin; and four brothers, Leslie F. Porter and Irvin Porter, both of Franklin, Raymond Davis of Courtland and Bobby Davis of Reno, Nev. Mrs. Kitchen was predeceased by a grandson, David R. Kitchen III. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to the Courtland Volunteer Fire or Rescue Squads, P.O. Box 449, Courtland , VA 23837. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Doris Porter Kitchen, 84, of Southampton County, Virginia, died 4 Jun 2000 at her home. She was a lifelong resident, daughter of Fenton A. Porter and Susie Miles Porter, and former co-owner of Kitchen's Grocery Store in Courtland.

A graveside funeral was conducted 6 Jun 2000 at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family received friends 5 Jun 2000 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

––– Transcript –––

DORIS LOUISE PORTER KITCHEN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, June 5, 2000

Doris Porter Kitchen, 84, the widow of David R. Kitchen Sr., died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at her home.

Mrs. Kitchen was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was a daughter of the late Fenton A. and Susie Miles Porter. She was the former co-owner of Kitchen's Grocery Store in Courtland and was a member of Courtland Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Susan L. Kitchen of Suffolk; one son, David R. Kitchen Jr. and his wife, Becky, of Franklin; one granddaughter, Melissa K. Gayle and her husband, Brian, of Powhatan; two great-grandchildren, Bradley D. Gayle and Andrew B. Gayle; two sisters, Shirley P. Drake and Frances P. Babb, both of Franklin; and four brothers, Leslie F. Porter and Irvin Porter, both of Franklin, Raymond Davis of Courtland and Bobby Davis of Reno, Nev. Mrs. Kitchen was predeceased by a grandson, David R. Kitchen III.

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to the Courtland Volunteer Fire or Rescue Squads, P.O. Box 449, Courtland, VA 23837.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Doris Porter Kitchen    |
| Age   | 84                      |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated)        |
| Death | 4 Jun 2000; at her home |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship           | Residence                    |
| Doris Porter Kitchen | Decedent               | Southampton County, Virginia |
| David R. Kitchen Sr. | Husband (predeceased)  | Unknown                      |
| Susan L. Kitchen     | Daughter               | Suffolk                      |
| David R. Kitchen Jr. | Son                    | Franklin                     |
| Becky Kitchen        | Daughter-in-law        | Franklin                     |
| Melissa K. Gayle     | Granddaughter          | Powhatan                     |
| Brian Gayle          | Grandson-in-law        | Powhatan                     |
| Bradley D. Gayle     | Great-grandchild       | Unknown                      |
| Andrew B. Gayle      | Great-grandchild       | Unknown                      |
| Shirley P. Drake     | Sister                 | Franklin                     |
| Frances P. Babb      | Sister                 | Franklin                     |
| Leslie F. Porter     | Brother                | Franklin                     |
| Irvin Porter         | Brother                | Franklin                     |
| Raymond Davis        | Brother                | Courtland                    |
| Bobby Davis          | Brother                | Reno, Nevada                 |
| David R. Kitchen III | Grandson (predeceased) | Unknown                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 5 Jun 2000           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County.
• Daughter of Fenton A. Porter and Susie Miles Porter.
• Former co-owner of Kitchen's Grocery Store in Courtland.
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church.
• Birth name was Doris Louise Porter.


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

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