Obituary of Franklin Bert Pulley FRANKLIN BERT PULLEY Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 29, 1999 Franklin Bert Pulley, 73, a retired attorney, of Courtland , died Jan. 28, 1999, in a Norfolk hospital. He was the son of the late Junius Waverly Pulley and Mayab Owens Pulley. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Thelma Pope Pulley; a son, Franklin Dean Pulley of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a daughter, Kimberly P. Boykin, and her husband, Patrick Boykin, of Richmond; a granddaughter, Elizabeth O. Pulley and a grandson, Sam P. Boykin. He is also survived by two sisters, Frances Pulley Moore and Anne Pulley Prince, and a brother, Collin Graham Pulley, all of Courtland . He was predeceased by a brother, Junious Waverly Pulley Jr. Mr. Pulley was a native and lifelong resident of Courtland and served as its Mayor. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Pulley volunteered for the Navy at the age of 17. He served as a tail gunner on a dive bomber attached to the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga in the Pacific Theater for three years. Mr. Pulley was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1950, following his second year in law school, and upon being awarded his law degree by Washington and Lee University in 1951, began the practice of law with his father in Courtland . For some 35 years, he was a respected general practitioner and a revered trial lawyer. He was an influential member of the bar, serving as president of the Southampton County Bar Association. He served as director and board chairman of Southampton County Bank and as director of Dominion Bank of Greater Hampton Roads. He was a founding director of Southampton Academy. He became known in the peanut industry while an owner of Hancock Peanut Co. Mr. Pulley was a avid golfer, fisherman and hunter, and a member of Manry Hunt Club, and had been a varsity wrestler at Washington and Lee. For many years, he was an owner of standardbred horses which he raced in several states. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland , by the Rev. Thomas R. Speight, pastor of Courtland Baptist Church, and the Rev. James W. Browder III, vicar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The family will be at his residence and suggests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to The Walter Cecil Rawls Library, P.O. Box 310, Courtland , Va. 23837, or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Franklin Bert Pulley, 73, a retired attorney and former mayor of Courtland, died 28 Jan 1999 in Norfolk, Virginia. Graveside services were held 30 Jan 1999 in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, officiated by Rev. Thomas R. Speight and Rev. James W. Browder III. ––– Transcript ––– FRANKLIN BERT PULLEY Franklin Bert Pulley, 73, a retired attorney, of Courtland, died Jan. 28, 1999, in a Norfolk hospital. He was the son of the late Junius Waverly Pulley and Mayab Owens Pulley. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Thelma Pope Pulley; a son, Franklin Dean Pulley of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a daughter, Kimberly P. Boykin, and her husband, Patrick Boykin, of Richmond; a granddaughter, Elizabeth O. Pulley and a grandson, Sam P. Boykin. He is also survived by two sisters, Frances Pulley Moore and Anne Pulley Prince, and a brother, Collin Graham Pulley, all of Courtland. He was predeceased by a brother, Junious Waverly Pulley Jr. Mr. Pulley was a native and lifelong resident of Courtland and served as its mayor. He was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. Mr. Pulley volunteered for the Navy at the age of 17. He served as a tail gunner on a dive bomber attached to the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga in the Pacific Theater for three years. Mr. Pulley was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1950, following his second year in law school, and upon being awarded his law degree by Washington and Lee University in 1951, began the practice of law with his father in Courtland. For some 35 years, he was a respected general practitioner and a revered trial lawyer. He was an influential member of the bar, serving as president of the Southampton County Bar Association. He served as director and board chairman of Southampton County Bank and as director of Dominion Bank of Greater Hampton Roads. He was a founding director of Southampton Academy. He became known in the peanut industry while an owner of Hancock Peanut Co. Mr. Pulley was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter, and a member of Manry Hunt Club, and had been a varsity wrestler at Washington and Lee. For many years, he was an owner of standardbred horses which he raced in several states. Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, by the Rev. Thomas R. Speight, pastor of Courtland Baptist Church, and the Rev. James W. Browder III, vicar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The family was at his residence and suggested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Walter Cecil Rawls Library, P.O. Box 310, Courtland, Va. 23837, or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |----------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Franklin Bert Pulley | | Age | 73 years | | Birth | 1925 (estimated) | | Death | 28 Jan 1999; Norfolk, Virginia | |----------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Franklin Bert Pulley | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia | | Junius Waverly Pulley | Father (deceased) | [not stated] | | Mayab Owens Pulley | Mother (deceased) | [not stated] | | Thelma Pope Pulley | Wife | Courtland, Virginia | | Franklin Dean Pulley | Son | Yorba Linda, California | | Kimberly P. Boykin | Daughter | Richmond, Virginia | | Patrick Boykin | Son-in-law | Richmond, Virginia | | Elizabeth O. Pulley | Granddaughter | [not stated] | | Sam P. Boykin | Grandson | [not stated] | | Frances Pulley Moore | Sister | Courtland, Virginia | | Anne Pulley Prince | Sister | Courtland, Virginia | | Collin Graham Pulley | Brother | Courtland, Virginia | | Junious Waverly Pulley Jr. | Brother (deceased) | [not stated] | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 29 January 1999 | | Edition | Final | | Section | Local | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired attorney and former mayor of Courtland. • Member of Courtland Baptist Church. • Served as Navy tail gunner in World War II on USS Ticonderoga. • Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1950. • Practiced law with his father for 35 years. • Former president of Southampton County Bar Association. • Director and board chairman of Southampton County Bank. • Director of Dominion Bank of Greater Hampton Roads. • Founding director of Southampton Academy. • Former owner of Hancock Peanut Co. • Member of Manry Hunt Club. • Varsity wrestler at Washington and Lee University. • Owned and raced standardbred horses in several states. • Spouse's birth name was Thelma Pope. 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