Obituary of Bonnie Holcombe Battle BONNIE HOLCOMBE BATTLE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 14, 2002 Bonnie Holcombe Battle, 87, died Aug. 12, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Jesse and Gabie Lankford Holcombe. She was a former employee of Leggett's Department Store and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Lemuel Bembry Battle Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Salem, Va.; three sisters, Doris H. Bradshaw and Willis H. Barnes, both of Franklin and Dawn H. Wright of Smithfield; a brother, Marvin A. Holcombe of Ephrata, Pa.; a grandson, Barry Griffin Battle of Blacksburg; two step grandchildren, Anita E. Seagle and Forrest L. Seagle IV, both of Salem. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, L.B. Battle Sr.; a half-sister, Flora Simone; and two brothers, C.J. and Braxton Holcombe. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Lafayette Wilkins officiating. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 714 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Page: B7 Copyright (c) 2002 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Bonnie Holcombe Battle, 87, of Southampton County died 12 Aug 2002, remembered as a former Leggett's Department Store employee and member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. A graveside service for Bonnie Holcombe Battle was held 15 Aug 2002 at Southampton Memorial Park, Franklin, Virginia, officiated by the Rev. Lafayette Wilkins. ––– Transcript ––– BONNIE HOLCOMBE BATTLE Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 14, 2002 Bonnie Holcombe Battle, 87, died Aug. 12, 2002, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Clifton Jesse and Gabie Lankford Holcombe. She was a former employee of Leggett's Department Store and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Lemuel Bembry Battle Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Salem, Va.; three sisters, Doris H. Bradshaw and Willis H. Barnes, both of Franklin and Dawn H. Wright of Smithfield; a brother, Marvin A. Holcombe of Ephrata, Pa.; a grandson, Barry Griffin Battle of Blacksburg; two step grandchildren, Anita E. Seagle and Forrest L. Seagle IV, both of Salem. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, L.B. Battle Sr.; a half-sister, Flora Simone; and two brothers, C.J. and Braxton Holcombe. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Lafayette Wilkins officiating. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to Hunterdale United Church of Christ, 714 Hunterdale Road, Franklin, VA 23851. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Bonnie Holcombe Battle | |-------|-----------------------------------------------| | Age | 87 years | | Birth | 1915 (estimated); [birth location unknown] | | Death | 12 August 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |-------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------| | Bonnie Holcombe Battle | Decedent | [Not stated] | | L.B. Battle Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Clifton Jesse Holcombe | Father (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Gabie Lankford Holcombe | Mother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Lemuel Bembry Battle Jr. | Son | Salem, Virginia | | Denise Battle | Daughter-in-law | Salem, Virginia | | Doris H. Bradshaw | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Willis H. Barnes | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Dawn H. Wright | Sister | Smithfield, Virginia | | Marvin A. Holcombe | Brother | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | | Barry Griffin Battle | Grandson | Blacksburg, Virginia | | Anita E. Seagle | Step-grandchild | Salem, Virginia | | Forrest L. Seagle IV | Step-grandchild | Salem, Virginia | | Flora Simone | Half-sister (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | C.J. Holcombe | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | | Braxton Holcombe | Brother (predeceased) | [Not stated] | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 14 August 2002 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | B | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • She was a former employee of Leggett's Department Store. • She was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. • Birth name was Bonnie Holcombe Holcombe [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/67265383/bonnie-battle http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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