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ELLA FRANCES WHITEHEAD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, December 27, 2002 

Ella Frances Whitehead, 86, a former resident of the 7800 block of Walters Drive in Norfolk, died Dec. 25, 2002, at the East Pavilion. 

Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Lizzie W. Whitehead and spent most of her adult life in Norfolk where she was employed at the Naval Supply Center for more than 30 years, retiring some 25 years ago. Miss Whitehead was a graduate of Courtland High School and attended Miss Fannie Webb's Business School in Franklin. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Norfolk and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. 

Survivors include two nieces, Linda Whitehead Davis of Winter Haven, Fla., and Kathryn McMunn Coley of Jackson, Tenn.; and numerous cousins including Lucy Ann Crowder of Courtland . She was predeceased by a brother, S.A. Whitehead Jr. and a sister, Louise W. McMunn. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland . Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Ella Frances Whitehead, born about 1916, died 25 Dec 2002 in Norfolk and spent most of her life there working at the Naval Supply Center and belonging to St. Johns United Methodist Church.

A funeral was held 28 Dec 2002 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, followed by burial in Riverside Cemetery in Courtland.

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ELLA FRANCES WHITEHEAD

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, December 27, 2002 

Ella Frances Whitehead, 86, a former resident of the 7800 block of Walters Drive in Norfolk, died Dec. 25, 2002, at the East Pavilion. 

Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Lizzie W. Whitehead and spent most of her adult life in Norfolk where she was employed at the Naval Supply Center for more than 30 years, retiring some 25 years ago. Miss Whitehead was a graduate of Courtland High School and attended Miss Fannie Webb's Business School in Franklin. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Norfolk and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. 

Survivors include two nieces, Linda Whitehead Davis of Winter Haven, Fla., and Kathryn McMunn Coley of Jackson, Tenn.; and numerous cousins including Lucy Ann Crowder of Courtland. She was predeceased by a brother, S.A. Whitehead Jr., and a sister, Louise W. McMunn. 

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity. 

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| Field | Value                                              |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Ella Frances Whitehead                             |
| Age   | 86 years                                           |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia     |
| Death | 25 December 2002; East Pavilion, Norfolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship          | Residence                  |
|------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
| Ella Frances Whitehead | Decedent              | Norfolk, Virginia (former) |
| Samuel A. Whitehead    | Father (deceased)     | Not stated                 |
| Lizzie W. Whitehead    | Mother (deceased)     | Not stated                 |
| S.A. Whitehead Jr.     | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated                 |
| Louise W. McMunn       | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated                 |
| Linda Whitehead Davis  | Niece                 | Winter Haven, Florida      |
| Kathryn McMunn Coley   | Niece                 | Jackson, Tennessee         |
| Lucy Ann Crowder       | Cousin                | Courtland, Virginia        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 27 December 2002    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Employed at the Naval Supply Center in Norfolk for more than 30 years  
• Retired from the Naval Supply Center about 25 years before death  
• Graduate of Courtland High School  
• Attended Miss Fannie Webb's Business School in Franklin  
• Member of St. Johns United Methodist Church in Norfolk  
• Former member of the Order of the Eastern Star  
• Birth name was Ella Frances Whitehead
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/62928639/ella-frances-whitehead
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery
]


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