Obituary of Mary (Mollie) Joyner 30 AUG 1866 - 16 FEB 1936 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Hancock Dies on Visit At Home of Kin Mrs. Mollie Joyner Hancock, 69, widow of R. L. Hancock Sr., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Lewis, 739 Thirtieth street, yesterday [16 Feb 1936] at 2:30 a. m, after an illness of several weeks, while on a visit to this city [Newport News]. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 [17 Feb 1936] at the funeral home of W. J. M. Holland and Son in Franklin and burial will be in the Joyner family plot on the Courtland–Ivor highway in Southampton county. Surviving relatives include seven children, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. O. M. Bray, of Newport News; Mrs. L. S. Bassett of Smithfield, Mrs. R. L. McClenny of Franklin, R L. Hancock Jr., M. T. and Jack Hancock, all of Suffolk; also 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers, David and Elisha Joyner of Norfolk. Mrs. Hancock had visited in Newport News at intervals over five years. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 17 Feb 1936 Page 2 Obituary for Mollie Joyner Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 30 AUG 1866 - Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 16 FEB 1936 - Newport News, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Mary (Mollie) Joyner Hancock, 69, of Newport News, widow of R. L. Hancock Sr., died on 16 Feb 1936 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Lewis. Funeral services were held on 17 Feb 1936 at W. J. M. Holland and Son Funeral Home in Franklin; burial followed in the Joyner family plot on the Courtland–Ivor highway in Southampton County. **Transcript** Mary (Mollie) Joyner 30 Aug 1866 - 16 Feb 1936 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Hancock Dies on Visit at Home of Kin Mrs. Mollie Joyner Hancock, 69, widow of R. L. Hancock Sr., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Lewis, 739 Thirtieth Street, yesterday [16 Feb 1936] at 2:30 a.m., after an illness of several weeks, while on a visit to this city [Newport News]. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 [17 Feb 1936] at the funeral home of W. J. M. Holland and Son in Franklin, and burial will be in the Joyner family plot on the Courtland–Ivor highway in Southampton County. Surviving relatives include seven children, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. O. M. Bray, of Newport News; Mrs. L. S. Bassett of Smithfield, Mrs. R. L. McClenny of Franklin, R. L. Hancock Jr., M. T. and Jack Hancock, all of Suffolk; also 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, David and Elisha Joyner of Norfolk. Mrs. Hancock had visited in Newport News at intervals over five years. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 17 Feb 1936 Page 2 Obituary for Mollie Joyner Hancock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 30 Aug 1866 - Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 16 Feb 1936 - Newport News, Virginia, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Field | Value | |--------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Mary (Mollie) Joyner Hancock | | Age | 69 years | | Birth | 30 Aug 1866; Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 16 Feb 1936; Newport News, Virginia, USA | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Table of Relationships** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------------| | Mary (Mollie) Joyner Hancock | Decedent | [Not explicitly stated] | | R. L. Hancock Sr. | Spouse (deceased) | [Not stated] | | Mrs. E. M. Lewis | Daughter | 739 Thirtieth Street, Newport News | | Mrs. O. M. Bray | Daughter | Newport News | | Mrs. L. S. Bassett | Daughter | Smithfield | | Mrs. R. L. McClenny | Daughter | Franklin | | R. L. Hancock Jr. | Son | Suffolk | | M. T. Hancock | Son | Suffolk | | Jack Hancock | Son | Suffolk | | David Joyner | Brother | Norfolk | | Elisha Joyner | Brother | Norfolk | | 20 Grandchildren | Grandchildren | [Not stated] | | 7 Great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | [Not stated] | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Publication Details** - Newspaper: *Daily Press* - Location: Newport News, Virginia - Publication Date: 17 Feb 1936 - Page: 2 **Other Relevant Information** - The decedent had visited in Newport News at intervals over five years prior to her death. - Funeral was conducted by W. J. M. Holland and Son Funeral Home in Franklin. - Burial took place in the Joyner family plot on the Courtland–Ivor highway in Southampton County. [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have been used in the production of this text. xAI-generated information can contain errors. Always verify important facts.]