sObituary of Erma Ray Vann Bell

ERMA RAY VANN BELL

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 12, 2002

 Erma Ray Vann Bell, 71, died Aug. 10, 2002. 
Born May 10, 1931, in Whaleyville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Dempsey and Pearl Briley Vann. She was predeceased by her son, Alan Wayne Blanchard; sister, Helen Vann; and brothers, Dempsey (JR) Vann and Otha Lee Vann. 
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Diane Johnson of Hampton, Debbie Reddington of Newport News, Kay Jones of Hampton; son, Gary Blanchard of Suffolk; sisters, Margaret Hoffman of Hampton, Maybell Johnson of Suffolk, Selma Ellis of Suffolk; brother, J.W. Vann of Portsmouth; and nine grandchildren. 
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Brinkley, with burial in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B6
Copyright (c) 2002 The Virginian-Pilot


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Erma Ray Vann Bell, born 10 May 1931 in Whaleyville, Virginia, died 10 Aug 2002 at age 71. She was the daughter of Dempsey and Pearl Briley Vann and was survived by children, siblings, and nine grandchildren.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday 13 Aug 2002 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Brinkley, with burial in Holland Municipal Cemetery.

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ERMA RAY VANN BELL

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 12 Aug 2002

Erma Ray Vann Bell, 71, died Aug. 10, 2002.

Born May 10, 1931, in Whaleyville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Dempsey and Pearl Briley Vann. She was predeceased by her son, Alan Wayne Blanchard; sister, Helen Vann; and brothers, Dempsey (JR) Vann and Otha Lee Vann.

Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Diane Johnson of Hampton, Debbie Reddington of Newport News, Kay Jones of Hampton; son, Gary Blanchard of Suffolk; sisters, Margaret Hoffman of Hampton, Maybell Johnson of Suffolk, Selma Ellis of Suffolk; brother, J.W. Vann of Portsmouth; and nine grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [13 Aug 2002] at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Brinkley, with burial in Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [12 Aug 2002] at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Erma Ray Vann Bell                 |
| Age   | 71                                 |
| Birth | 10 May 1931; Whaleyville, Virginia |
| Death | 10 Aug 2002                        |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship          | Residence              |
|----------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
| Erma Ray Vann Bell   | Decedent              | Unknown                |
| Dempsey Vann         | Father                | Unknown                |
| Pearl Briley Vann    | Mother                | Unknown                |
| Nancy Diane Johnson  | Daughter              | Hampton, Virginia      |
| Debbie Reddington    | Daughter              | Newport News, Virginia |
| Kay Jones            | Daughter              | Hampton, Virginia      |
| Gary Blanchard       | Son                   | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Margaret Hoffman     | Sister                | Hampton, Virginia      |
| Maybell Johnson      | Sister                | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| Selma Ellis          | Sister                | Suffolk, Virginia      |
| J.W. Vann            | Brother               | Portsmouth, Virginia   |
| Alan Wayne Blanchard | Son (predeceased)     | Unknown                |
| Helen Vann           | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown                |
| Dempsey (JR) Vann    | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown                |
| Otha Lee Vann        | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 12 Aug 2002         |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Born in Whaleyville, Virginia.
• Daughter of Dempsey Vann and Pearl Briley Vann.
• Predeceased by son Alan Wayne Blanchard.
• Predeceased by siblings Helen Vann, Dempsey (JR) Vann, and Otha Lee Vann.
• Survived by three daughters and one son.
• Survived by three sisters and one brother.
• Had nine grandchildren.
• Funeral officiated by Rev. Michael Brinkley.
• Birth name was Erma Ray Vann.

		
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