** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Herman Lee Underwood Sr. died on 20 Feb 1976 at the age of 52. He was survived by his wife, Ruby, two daughters, two sons, three sisters, and one brother. He was a farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A funeral service for Herman Lee Underwood Sr. was held on 23 Feb 1976. Burial took place in Black Creek Church Cemetery. **Transcript of the Edited Obituary** **Herman Lee Underwood Sr.** Birth: 26 December 1923 Death: 20 February 1976 ------------------------------------- Herman Lee Underwood EMPORIA - Herman Lee Underwood, 51, died Friday in Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Newsoms, he was the husband of Mrs. Ruby Daughtry Underwood of Rt. 1, Box 103, and the son of the late H.E. Underwood and Mrs. Ella Mae Stephenson Underwood. He was a member of Emporia United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Audry Lucille Underwood and Miss Dale Ann Underwood, both of Suffolk; two sons, Herman Lee Underwood Jr. of Emporia and Daniel Lee Underwood of Suffolk; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Sue Turner and Mrs. Eunice Raiford, both of Suffolk, and Mrs. Ella Dunlow of Franklin; and one brother, Phillip Underwood of Suffolk. A funeral service will be held today (Monday) at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of W.J.M. Holland & Sons Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Larry Cribb. Burial will be in Black Creek Church Cemetery. The family will assemble at the funeral home on Monday prior to the funeral service. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald 23 February 1976 Page 5 Obituary for Herman Lee Underwood ------------------------------------- [Birth: 26 December 1923 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 20 February 1976 - Emporia, Virginia, USA] --- ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Herman Lee Underwood Sr. | |--------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 52 years | | Birth | 26 December 1923; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 20 February 1976; Emporia, Virginia, USA | --- ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Herman Lee Underwood Sr. | Decedent | N/A | | Mrs. Ruby Daughtry Underwood | Spouse | Rt. 1, Box 103, Emporia, Virginia | | Miss Audry Lucille Underwood | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Miss Dale Ann Underwood | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Herman Lee Underwood Jr. | Son | Emporia, Virginia | | Daniel Lee Underwood | Son | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Maggie Sue Turner | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Eunice Raiford | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Mrs. Ella Dunlow | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Phillip Underwood | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | H.E. Underwood | Father (predeceased) | N/A | | Mrs. Ella Mae Stephenson Underwood | Mother (predeceased) | N/A | --- ** Publication Details** | Detail | Information | |---------------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 23 February 1976 | | Newspaper | Suffolk News-Herald | | Page | Page 5 | --- ** Other Relevant Information** Herman Lee Underwood Sr. was an Army veteran who served during World War II and worked as a farmer throughout his life. ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Herman Lee Underwood Sr., age 51, died on 20 Feb 1976. He was a native of Newsoms, husband of Ruby Daughtry Underwood, and father to four children. He was a farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** A funeral service for Herman Lee Underwood Sr. was held on 23 Feb 1976. Burial took place in Black Creek Church Cemetery. **Transcript of the Edited Obituary** Herman Lee Underwood Sr. Birth: 26 December 1923 Death: 20 February 1976 ------------------------------------- Herman Lee Underwood EMPORIA - Herman Lee Underwood, 51, died Friday in Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Newsoms, he was the husband of Mrs. Ruby Daughtry Underwood of Rt. 1, Box 103, and the son of the late H.E. Underwood and Mrs. Ella Mae Stephenson Underwood. He was a member of Emporia United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Audry Lucille Underwood and Miss Dale Ann Underwood, both of Suffolk; two sons, Herman Lee Underwood Jr. of Emporia and Daniel Lee Underwood of Suffolk; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Sue Turner and Mrs. Eunice Raiford, both of Suffolk, and Mrs. Ella Dunlow of Franklin; and one brother, Phillip Underwood of Suffolk. A funeral service will be held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of W.J.M. Holland & Sons Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Larry Cribb. Burial will be in Black Creek Church Cemetery. The family will assemble at the funeral home on Monday prior to the funeral service. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald 23 February 1976 Page 5 Obituary for Herman Lee Underwood ------------------------------------- [Birth: 26 December 1923 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 20 February 1976 - Emporia, Virginia, USA] --- ** Vital Statistics Summary** | Name | Herman Lee Underwood Sr. | |---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 51 years | | Birth | 26 December 1923; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 20 February 1976; Emporia, Virginia, USA | --- ** Table of Relationships** | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Herman Lee Underwood Sr. | Decedent | Emporia, Virginia | | Ruby Daughtry Underwood | Spouse | Rt. 1, Box 103, Emporia, Virginia | | Audry Lucille Underwood | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Dale Ann Underwood | Daughter | Suffolk, Virginia | | Herman Lee Underwood Jr. | Son | Emporia, Virginia | | Daniel Lee Underwood | Son | Suffolk, Virginia | | Maggie Sue Turner | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Eunice Raiford | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Ella Dunlow | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Phillip Underwood | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | H.E. Underwood | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Ella Mae Stephenson Underwood | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | --- ** Publication Details** | Detail | Information | |------------------------------|---------------------| | Publication Date | 23 February 1976 | | Newspaper Name | Suffolk News-Herald | | Page Number | Page 5 | --- ** Other Relevant Information** Herman Lee Underwood Sr. was an Army veteran of World War II and worked as a farmer throughout his life. He was well-respected in his community and remembered for his contributions to family and local church activities.