Obituary of MARY ESTELLE WILLS BEALE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 25, 1995 

Mary Estelle Wills Beale, 95, of Black Creek, died Thursday, March 23, 1995, in a Portsmouth hospital. 

Mrs. Beale was the widow of Raby Beale and was a long-time member of Black Creek Baptist Church. She was predeceased by a son, Fenton O. Beale. 

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Esther B. Beale of Walters; four grandchildren, Rhonda Beale Copeland of Sedley, Johnie R. Beale of Walters, Betsy Beale Creason of Zuni and Tracy Beale Gnieski of Walters; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Wayne Underwood. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the home of Mrs. Esther Beale, 27962 Walters Highway. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Mary Estelle Wills Beale of Black Creek died at age 95 in a Portsmouth hospital on 23 Mar 1995, leaving a daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were held at Wright Funeral Home on Monday, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery and Rev. Wayne Underwood officiating. 

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MARY ESTELLE WILLS BEALE

Mary Estelle Wills Beale, 95, of Black Creek, died Thursday, March 23, 1995, in a Portsmouth hospital. 

Mrs. Beale was the widow of Raby Beale and was a long-time member of Black Creek Baptist Church. She was predeceased by a son, Fenton O. Beale. 

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Esther B. Beale of Walters; four grandchildren, Rhonda Beale Copeland of Sedley, Johnie R. Beale of Walters, Betsy Beale Creason of Zuni and Tracy Beale Gnieski of Walters; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Wayne Underwood. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at the home of Mrs. Esther Beale, 27962 Walters Highway. 

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| Name  | Value                               |
| Name  | Mary Estelle Wills Beale            |
| Age   | 95 years                            |
| Birth | 1900; Unknown location              |
| Death | 23 March 1995; Portsmouth, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship        | Residence   |
| Mary Estelle Wills Beale | Decedent            | Black Creek |
| Raby Beale               | Predeceased husband | Not stated  |
| Fenton O. Beale          | Predeceased son     | Not stated  |
| Esther B. Beale          | Daughter-in-law     | Walters     |
| Rhonda Beale Copeland    | Granddaughter       | Sedley      |
| Johnie R. Beale          | Grandson            | Walters     |
| Betsy Beale Creason      | Granddaughter       | Zuni        |
| Tracy Beale Gnieski      | Granddaughter       | Walters     |
| Six great-grandchildren  | Great-grandchildren | Not stated  |
| Nieces and nephews       | Nieces and nephews  | Not stated  |
| Rev. Wayne Underwood     | Funeral officiant   | Not stated  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 25 March 1995       |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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