Obituary of Vernie Louise Gay Beale

VERNIE LOUISE GAY BEALE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 23, 2000

 Vernie Louise Gay Beale, 87, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 
A resident of Windsor, she was the daughter of the late William Ashley Gay and Dora Ann Turner Gay. She was a member of Colossee Baptist Church and retired in 1997 from Windsor High School where she worked in the cafeteria. Mrs. Beale is predeceased by her husband, Newman R. Beale Sr. and a son, Newman R. Beale Jr. 
She is survived by daughters, Nancy Hedgepeth and her husband, Larry, of Windsor, Barbara Thornton and her husband, Richard, of Richmond; daughter-in-law, Shelby Beale of Windsor; sisters, Virginia Vassar of Windsor and Martha Pippins of Suffolk; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Basil ''Buzz'' Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and other times at the home of Nancy and Larry Hedgepeth, 103 Weaver Court, Windsor. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B4
Copyright (c) 2000 The Virginian-Pilot


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Vernie Louise Gay Beale, 87, died 22 Sep 2000 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was a Windsor resident, daughter of William Ashley Gay and Dora Ann Turner Gay, and retired in 1997 from Windsor High School.

A funeral was held at 2 p.m. 25 Sep 2000 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, officiated by the Rev. Basil "Buzz" Ballard. Burial followed in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk.

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VERNIE LOUISE GAY BEALE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 23, 2000

Vernie Louise Gay Beale, 87, died Sept. 22, 2000, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

A resident of Windsor, she was the daughter of the late William Ashley Gay and Dora Ann Turner Gay. She was a member of Colossee Baptist Church and retired in 1997 from Windsor High School where she worked in the cafeteria. Mrs. Beale is predeceased by her husband, Newman R. Beale Sr. and a son, Newman R. Beale Jr.

She is survived by daughters, Nancy Hedgepeth and her husband, Larry, of Windsor, Barbara Thornton and her husband, Richard, of Richmond; daughter-in-law, Shelby Beale of Windsor; sisters, Virginia Vassar of Windsor and Martha Pippins of Suffolk; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2000 in Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Basil "Buzz" Ballard officiating. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000 and other times at the home of Nancy and Larry Hedgepeth, 103 Weaver Court, Windsor.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Vernie Louise Gay Beale                       |
| Age   | 87                                            |
| Birth | 1913 (estimated)                              |
| Death | 22 Sep 2000; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship          | Residence |
| Vernie Louise Gay Beale    | Decedent              | Windsor   |
| William Ashley Gay         | Father                | Unknown   |
| Dora Ann Turner Gay        | Mother                | Unknown   |
| Newman R. Beale Sr.        | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown   |
| Newman R. Beale Jr.        | Son (predeceased)     | Unknown   |
| Nancy Hedgepeth            | Daughter              | Windsor   |
| Larry Hedgepeth            | Son-in-law            | Windsor   |
| Barbara Thornton           | Daughter              | Richmond  |
| Richard Thornton           | Son-in-law            | Richmond  |
| Shelby Beale               | Daughter-in-law       | Windsor   |
| Virginia Vassar            | Sister                | Windsor   |
| Martha Pippins             | Sister                | Suffolk   |
| Eight grandchildren        | Grandchildren         | Unknown   |
| Seven great-grandchildren  | Great-grandchildren   | Unknown   |
| Several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews    | Unknown   |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 23 Sep 2000         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B4                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Colossee Baptist Church
• Retired in 1997 from Windsor High School cafeteria
• Birth name was Vernie Louise Gay


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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