Obituary of WILLIAM BURNELL SPEIGHT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, December 5, 1992 

William Burnell "Shorty" Speight, 80, of Carrsville Highway in Franklin, died Dec. 4, 1992, in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. 

Mr. Speight was born in Chowan County, N.C., and was retired from W. Hunter Scott Contractors and the City of Franklin. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Dundalow Speight. 

Survivors include one sister, Evelyn S. Joyner of Franklin; and nieces and nephews. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial with military honors will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today and other times at Evelyn Joyner's home, 28201 Hemlock St., Kingsdale, where the family will assemble for the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. 

Memorial donations may be made to Courtland Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D6

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William Burnell "Shorty" Speight of Franklin, aged 80, died 4 Dec 1992 in Suffolk. Born in Chowan County, N.C., he was retired from W. Hunter Scott Contractors and the City of Franklin and was a World War II Army veteran.

A funeral was held 6 Dec 1992 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, officiated by Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial with military honors took place at Southampton Memorial Park.

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WILLIAM BURNELL SPEIGHT

William Burnell "Shorty" Speight, 80, of Carrsville Highway in Franklin, died 4 December 1992 in Obici Hospital, Suffolk. 

Mr. Speight was born in Chowan County, N.C., and was retired from W. Hunter Scott Contractors and the City of Franklin. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Dundalow Speight. 

Survivors include one sister, Evelyn S. Joyner of Franklin, and nieces and nephews. 

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday [6 December 1992] in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Thomas G. Lee. Burial with military honors was in Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. [5 December 1992] and other times at Evelyn Joyner's home, 28201 Hemlock St., Kingsdale, where the family assembled for the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Sunday [6 December 1992]. 

Memorial donations could be made to Courtland Rescue Squad. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                    |
| Name  | William Burnell "Shorty" Speight         |
| Age   | 80 years                                 |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Chowan County, N.C.    |
| Death | 4 December 1992; Obici Hospital, Suffolk |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                             | Relationship       | Residence          |
| William Burnell "Shorty" Speight | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia |
| Elizabeth Dundalow Speight       | Wife (deceased)    | —                  |
| Evelyn S. Joyner                 | Sister             | Franklin, Virginia |
| —                                 | Nieces and nephews | —                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 5 December 1992      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Shorty"
• Retired from W. Hunter Scott Contractors  
• Retired from the City of Franklin  
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church  
• Spouse's birth name was Elizabeth Dundalow

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

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