Obituary of RUBY G. STORY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 7, 1991 

Ruby Gardner Story, 63, of Route 258 South, a switchboard operator, died May 6, 1991, in a Norfolk hospital. 

Mrs. Story, a native of Franklin, was employed at Southampton Memorial Hospital for 25 years. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and was a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School. 

Survivors include her husband, George L. Story Sr.; two daughters, R. Faye Story of Franklin and Mary S. Griffin of Capron, Va.; three sons, George L. Story Jr., Nelson G. Story and Hunter K. Story, all of Franklin; a sister, Jane G. Corbett of Gatesville, N.C.; three brothers, the Rev. Dr. A.L. Gardner Jr. of Philadelphia, Warren J. Gardner of Blackstone, Va., and Norman L. Gardner of Holland Station, Va.; and five grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. 
Edition: NORTH CAROLINA
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Ruby Gardner Story of Franklin, a switchboard operator at Southampton Memorial Hospital for 25 years, died 6 May 1991 at age 63 in Norfolk, Virginia.  

Funeral services for Ruby Gardner Story were held 8 May 1991 in Franklin Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  

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RUBY G. STORY  

Ruby Gardner Story, 63, of Route 258 South, a switchboard operator, died 6 May 1991 in a Norfolk hospital.  

Mrs. Story, a native of Franklin, was employed at Southampton Memorial Hospital for 25 years. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and was a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School.  

Survivors include her husband, George L. Story Sr.; two daughters, R. Faye Story of Franklin and Mary S. Griffin of Capron, Va.; three sons, George L. Story Jr., Nelson G. Story and Hunter K. Story, all of Franklin; a sister, Jane G. Corbett of Gatesville, N.C.; three brothers, the Rev. Dr. A.L. Gardner Jr. of Philadelphia, Warren J. Gardner of Blackstone, Va., and Norman L. Gardner of Holland Station, Va.; and five grandchildren.  

The funeral was conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday [8 May 1991] in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Michael J. Clingenpeel. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements.  

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | Ruby Gardner Story                   |
| Age   | 63                                   |
| Birth | 1928 (estimated), Franklin, Virginia |
| Death | 6 May 1991, Norfolk, Virginia        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship  | Residence                     |
| Ruby Gardner Story        | Decedent      | Route 258 South, Franklin, VA |
| George L. Story Sr.       | Husband       | Franklin, VA                  |
| R. Faye Story             | Daughter      | Franklin, VA                  |
| Mary S. Griffin           | Daughter      | Capron, VA                    |
| George L. Story Jr.       | Son           | Franklin, VA                  |
| Nelson G. Story           | Son           | Franklin, VA                  |
| Hunter K. Story           | Son           | Franklin, VA                  |
| Jane G. Corbett           | Sister        | Gatesville, N.C.              |
| Rev. Dr. A.L. Gardner Jr. | Brother       | Philadelphia, PA              |
| Warren J. Gardner         | Brother       | Blackstone, VA                |
| Norman L. Gardner         | Brother       | Holland Station, VA           |
| Five grandchildren        | Grandchildren | —                             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 7 May 1991           |
| Edition  | NORTH CAROLINA       |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Employed at Southampton Memorial Hospital for 25 years.  
• Member of Franklin Baptist Church.  
• Graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1947.  
• Birth name: Ruby Gardner.

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

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