Obituary of MADISON GRAVES POWELL

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 2, 1996

Madison Graves Powell, 75, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Thursday, Feb. 29, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Boykins Baptist Church. He was the son of Philmore Madison and Anna Neblett Powell.  
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Mann Powell and a cousin, Walter Franklin Drake of Sunbeam.  
A funeral will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at the Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, by the Rev. Benjamin Thomas. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Memorial donations can be made to the Boykins Baptist Church or to the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: B4  
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Madison Graves Powell of Southampton County died 29 Feb 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  

Funeral was held 2 Mar 1996 at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, officiated by Rev. Benjamin Thomas, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.  

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MADISON GRAVES POWELL  

Madison Graves Powell, 75, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died Thursday, February 29, 1996, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin.  

He was a retired farmer and a member of the Boykins Baptist Church. He was the son of Philmore Madison and Anna Neblett Powell.  

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Mann Powell, and a cousin, Walter Franklin Drake of Sunbeam.  

A funeral was conducted today [2 March 1996] at 2 p.m. at the Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, by the Rev. Benjamin Thomas. Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. Memorial donations can be made to the Boykins Baptist Church or to the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                                               |
| Name  | Madison Graves Powell                                               |
| Age   | 75                                                                  |
| Birth | 1921 (estimated)                                                    |
| Death | 29 February 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship | Residence                    |
| Madison Graves Powell   | Decedent     | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Philmore Madison Powell | Father       | [Not stated]                 |
| Anna Neblett Powell     | Mother       | [Not stated]                 |
| Bernice Mann Powell     | Wife         | [Not stated]                 |
| Walter Franklin Drake   | Cousin       | Sunbeam, Virginia            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 2 March 1996         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | B                    |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer  
• Member of Boykins Baptist Church  
• Spouse's birth name was Bernice Mann

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

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