Obituary of WILLIAM McKINLEY STORY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 26, 1996 

William McKinley Story, 77, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1996, in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. 

He was a native of Southampton County and son of the late Billy and Annie Glover Story. He was a retired truck driver. 

He is survived by his wife, Louise W. Story; two sons, Robert William Story of Portsmouth, Jimmy Arnold Story of Suffolk; two sisters, Elsie Cutchins of Franklin, Annie Mae Bobbick of Petersburg; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be held in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms , at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

William McKinley Story, a native of Southampton County and retired truck driver, died 25 Dec 1996 in Petersburg at age 77.  

A graveside service was held 27 Dec 1996 in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Williams of Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins.  

––– Transcript –––

WILLIAM McKINLEY STORY  

William McKinley Story, 77, died Wednesday, 25 December 1996, in Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg.  

He was a native of Southampton County and son of the late Billy and Annie Glover Story. He was a retired truck driver.  

He is survived by his wife, Louise W. Story; two sons, Robert William Story of Portsmouth, Jimmy Arnold Story of Suffolk; two sisters, Elsie Cutchins of Franklin, Annie Mae Bobbick of Petersburg; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  

A graveside service was held in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | William McKinley Story                                          |
| Age   | 77                                                              |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Southampton County                            |
| Death | 25 December 1996; Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship      | Residence            |
| William McKinley Story | Decedent          | Petersburg, Virginia |
| Billy Story            | Father (deceased) | —                    |
| Annie Glover Story     | Mother (deceased) | —                    |
| Louise W. Story        | Wife              | —                    |
| Robert William Story   | Son               | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Jimmy Arnold Story     | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia    |
| Elsie Cutchins         | Sister            | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Annie Mae Bobbick      | Sister            | Petersburg, Virginia |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 26 December 1996     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County  
• Retired truck driver  
• Spouse's birth name was Louise W. Story

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

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