Wilbur Nowell Obituary Melba Drake Nowell September 20, 1929 - May 16, 2007 Franklin - Melba Harrell Drake Nowell, 77, passed away May 16, 2007. Born in Tarboro, NC, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Oma Piland Harrell and was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Wilbur L. Nowell of Franklin; one daughter, Cynthia D. Mitchell of Eure, NC; two sons, James R. Drake and wife, Betty Jo, of Suffolk and Charles E. Drake and wife, Sharon, of Smithfield; a step-daughter, Joan Grizzard and husband, Charles, of Biloxie, MS; a step-son, Ray Nowell of Orlando, FL; one sister, Addie Belle Raley and husband, Dewey, of Maynardsville, TN; one brother, Clifton Harrell of Richmond; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nowell was predeceased by her first husband, James R. Drake; one sister, Vivian Nowell and two brothers, Joe and Coy Harrell. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm at Hunterdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Vinson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 pm at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hunterdale Baptist Church Building Fund, 23099 Sedley Road, Franklin. VA. 23851. Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org. Published by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory - Franklin on Dec. 24, 2015. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/115107 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/wilbur-nowell-obituary?pid=177010728 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Melba Harrell Drake Nowell, born on 20 September 1929, passed away on 16 May 2007. She was survived by her husband, Wilbur L. Nowell, their daughter, two sons, a stepdaughter, a stepson, a sister, a brother, 14 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held on Saturday at 2 PM at Hunterdale Baptist Church. Burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family received friends on Friday evening at Wright Funeral Home. ## The Edited Obituary Wilbur Nowell Obituary Melba Drake Nowell 20 September 1929 - 16 May 2007 Franklin - Melba Harrell Drake Nowell, 77, passed away 16 May 2007. Born in Tarboro, NC, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Oma Piland Harrell and was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Wilbur L. Nowell of Franklin; one daughter, Cynthia D. Mitchell of Eure, NC; two sons, James R. Drake and wife, Betty Jo, of Suffolk and Charles E. Drake and wife, Sharon, of Smithfield; a stepdaughter, Joan Grizzard and husband, Charles, of Biloxi, MS; a stepson, Ray Nowell of Orlando, FL; one sister, Addie Belle Raley and husband, Dewey, of Maynardsville, TN; one brother, Clifton Harrell of Richmond; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nowell was predeceased by her first husband, James R. Drake; one sister, Vivian Nowell; and two brothers, Joe and Coy Harrell. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 2 PM at Hunterdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Vinson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hunterdale Baptist Church Building Fund, 23099 Sedley Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org. Published by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory , Franklin on 24 December 2015. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Melba Harrell Drake Nowell | |---------|--------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 20 September 1929; Tarboro, NC | | Death | 16 May 2007; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------| | Melba Harrell Drake Nowell | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Wilbur L. Nowell | Spouse | Franklin, VA | | Cynthia D. Mitchell | Child | Eure, NC | | James R. Drake | Child | Suffolk, VA | | Charles E. Drake | Child | Smithfield, VA | | Joan Grizzard | Stepdaughter | Biloxi, MS | | Ray Nowell | Stepson | Orlando, FL | | Addie Belle Raley | Sister | Maynardsville, TN | | Clifton Harrell | Brother | Richmond, VA | | James R. Drake | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Vivian Nowell | Predeceased Child | -- | | Joe Harrell | Predeceased Child | -- | | Coy Harrell | Predeceased Child | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Melba Harrell Drake Nowell was born on 20 September 1929 in Tarboro, NC. 2. She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church. 3. She had 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.