Obituary of EMMA BARRETT TOMLIN

Smithfield Times, Volume 74, Number 18, Wed., 5 May 1993, p. 6 

Emma Barrett Tomlin 
  IVOR - Emma Barrett Tomlin, age 94, a resident of Rawls Drive, Ivor, died Friday, April 30, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 
  She was a native of Isle of Wight County and daughter of the late Mills Thomas and Indiana Carr Barrett.  She was a member of the Ivor United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women of the Church. 
  She is survived by a daughter, Margaret T. Felts, Ivor; a son, Mills T. Tomlin Sr., Suffolk; a brother, Emmett G. Barrett, Zuni; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and six great, great-grandchildren. 
  A funeral service was held in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Sunday, May 2, by the Rev. Jess V. Staton.  Burial was in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor. 
  Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the memorial Fund of the Church.

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Emma Barrett Tomlin, 94, of Ivor died on 30 Apr 1993 in Franklin, daughter of Mills Thomas and Indiana Carr Barrett, and was survived by children and extended family.

A funeral for Emma Barrett Tomlin was held at Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield on 2 May 1993, with burial in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in Windsor, officiated by Rev. Jess V. Staton.

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EMMA BARRETT TOMLIN

Smithfield Times, Volume 74, Number 18, Wed., 5 May 1993, p. 6 

Emma Barrett Tomlin 

IVOR - Emma Barrett Tomlin, age 94, a resident of Rawls Drive, Ivor, died Friday, April 30, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

She was a native of Isle of Wight County and daughter of the late Mills Thomas and Indiana Carr Barrett.  She was a member of the Ivor United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women of the Church. 

She is survived by a daughter, Margaret T. Felts, Ivor; a son, Mills T. Tomlin Sr., Suffolk; a brother, Emmett G. Barrett, Zuni; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and six great, great-grandchildren. 

A funeral service was held in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Sunday, May 2, by the Rev. Jess V. Staton.  Burial was in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Windsor. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the memorial Fund of the Church. 

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| Name  | Emma Barrett Tomlin                                    |
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| Age   | 94                                                     |
| Birth | 1898 (estimated)                                       |
| Death | 30 April 1993; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                           | Relationship              | Residence         |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------|
| Emma Barrett Tomlin            | Decedent                  | Rawls Drive, Ivor |
| Mills Thomas                   | Father (deceased)         | Unknown           |
| Indiana Carr Barrett           | Mother (deceased)         | Unknown           |
| Margaret T. Felts              | Daughter                  | Ivor              |
| Mills T. Tomlin Sr.            | Son                       | Suffolk           |
| Emmett G. Barrett              | Brother                   | Zuni              |
| Nine grandchildren             | Grandchildren             | Unknown           |
| 17 great grandchildren         | Great-grandchildren       | Unknown           |
| Six great, great-grandchildren | Great-great-grandchildren | Unknown           |
| Rev. Jess V. Staton            | Funeral officiant         | Unknown           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Smithfield, Virginia |
| Name     | Smithfield Times     |
| Date     | 5 May 1993           |
| Edition  | Volume 74, Number 18 |
| Page     | 6                    |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• She was a native of Isle of Wight County.  
• She was a member of the Ivor United Methodist Church.  
• She was a member of the United Methodist Women of the Church.  
• Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad.  
• Memorial donations may be made to the memorial Fund of the Church.

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

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