## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Florence Drewery Bland, 67, of Courtland, died on 26 Jan 2008 at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was the wife of Robert Ivan Bland for 47 years. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 29 Jan 2008, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends at Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Monday evening. ## Transcript Florence Howell Drewery 11 JUL 1940 - 26 JAN 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORENCE DREWERY BLAND COURTLAND - Florence Drewery Bland, 67, wife of Robert Ivan Bland, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Wakefield. [Publication: Daily Press] [Date: 27 Jan 2008] [Page: B6] [Location: Newport News, Virginia] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Florence Drewery Bland | |---------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 67 years | | Birth | 11 JUL 1940; Isle of Wight County | | Death | 26 JAN 2008; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------|-------------| | Florence Drewery Bland | Decedent | Courtland | | Robert Ivan Bland | Husband | Unknown | | Arthur Drewery | Father | Deceased | | Florence Howell Drewery | Mother | Deceased | | Christie Ann Aldana | Daughter | Richmond | | Michael Dean Bland | Son | Bastrop, TX | | Virginia D. Carr | Sister | Rescue | | Harry Drewery | Brother | Franklin | | Jesse Drewery | Brother | Franklin | | Louise Carr | Sister | Deceased | | Mary Arthur Gavin | Sister | Deceased | ## Publication Details | Publication | Date | Page | Location | |---------------|--------------|--------|------------------------| | Daily Press | 27 Jan 2008 | B6 | Newport News, Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information Florence was born on 11 Jul 1940 in Isle of Wight County. She was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, and a former member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday school for over 30 years. Florence was formerly employed as a Guidance Secretary in the public school systems of Southampton County and the City of Franklin. She was a participant in the Franklin Christian Women's Club and served as a regional representative of Fellowship Bible Studies for Stonecroft Ministries. Florence is survived by her husband of 47 years, two children, two granddaughters, a sister, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews. ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Florence Drewery Bland, 67, wife of Robert Ivan Bland, died on 26 Jan 2008 in Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia. She was born on 11 Jul 1940 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service for Florence Drewery Bland was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 29 Jan 2008, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Wakefield. ## Transcript Florence Howell Drewery 11 July 1940 - 26 January 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORENCE DREWERY BLAND COURTLAND - Florence Drewery Bland, 67, wife of Robert Ivan Bland, died Saturday, 26 January 2008. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 29 January 2008, at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Wakefield. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 27 January 2008 Page B6 Article clipped from Daily Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 July 1940 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 26 January 2008 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name: | Florence Drewery Bland | | Age: | 67 years | | Birth: | 11 July 1940; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death: | 26 January 2008; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|----------------|-----------| | Florence Drewery Bland | Decedent | Courtland | | Robert Ivan Bland | Husband | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | Date | Page | |-----------------|-----------------------------|--------| | Daily Press | 27 January 2008 | B6 | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | ## Other Relevant Information No additional relevant information provided in the transcript.