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Obituary of Emma Belle Luke
EMMA LUKE
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Emma Luke
SUFFOLK - Emma Luke of the 700 block of Maryland Avenue died Feb. 3, 1998.
A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late George T. Luke and
LuEmma Smith Luke. She was a member of the Suffolk Christian Church, the West
Memorial Class of the Church and Circle No. 1 of the Women's Fellowship.
She was an Alumnae of Longwood College (formally Farmville State Teachers
College). She was a former school teacher and worked as bookkeeper for the
former McLellan McCrory store.
Survivors include her niece's, Elise Babb Rock, Mae Babb Rogers, Rachel
Mizell, all of Suffolk; Nancy Luke of Newport News; her nephews, Sydney Powell
Jr. of Suffolk, Eugene Luke of Portsmouth; several great nieces and nephews,
including William D. Wyatt Sr. and his wife Nita.
Funeral services will be conducted friday at 2 p.m. in the Suffolk Christian
Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley and the Rev. Dr. Robert B. Marr, Pastor
Emeritus of Suffolk Christian Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the R. W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home today
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at 130 Military Road. Memorial donations
may be made to Suffolk Christian Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1457,
Suffolk, Va. 23439.
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Deborah Parker dewdroppedep@aol.com September 29, 2011, 6:21 pm
Emma Belle Luke (b. 2-10-1903, d. 2-3-1998) was the daughter of George Thomas Luke and LuEmma Victoria Smith Luke.
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Emma Belle Luke, a Suffolk native and Longwood College alumna, died 3 Feb 1998 in Suffolk, Virginia, leaving nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Funeral services for Emma Belle Luke were held 6 Feb 1998 at Suffolk Christian Church in Suffolk, Virginia, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Michael D. Halley and Rev. Dr. Robert B. Marr.
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EMMA LUKE
Unknown - Undated - Clipping found in Bible
Emma Luke
SUFFOLK - Emma Luke of the 700 block of Maryland Avenue died Feb. 3, 1998.
A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late George T. Luke and LuEmma Smith Luke. She was a member of the Suffolk Christian Church, the West Memorial Class of the Church and Circle No. 1 of the Women's Fellowship.
She was an alumna of Longwood College (formerly Farmville State Teachers College). She was a former school teacher and worked as bookkeeper for the former McLellan McCrory store.
Survivors include her nieces, Elise Babb Rock, Mae Babb Rogers, Rachel Mizell, all of Suffolk; Nancy Luke of Newport News; her nephews, Sydney Powell Jr. of Suffolk, Eugene Luke of Portsmouth; several great-nieces and nephews, including William D. Wyatt Sr. and his wife Nita.
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Suffolk Christian Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley and the Rev. Dr. Robert B. Marr, pastor emeritus of Suffolk Christian Church. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family received friends in the R. W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and other times at 130 Military Road. Memorial donations could be made to Suffolk Christian Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1457, Suffolk, Va. 23439.
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deborah Parker [dewdroppedep@aol.com] September 29, 2011, 6:21 p.m. Emma Belle Luke (b. 2-10-1903, d. 2-3-1998) was the daughter of George Thomas Luke and LuEmma Victoria Smith Luke.
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| Name | Emma Belle Luke |
| Age | 94 |
| Birth | 10 February 1903; [location not stated] |
| Death | 3 February 1998; Suffolk, Virginia |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Emma Belle Luke | Decedent | Suffolk |
| George Thomas Luke | Father | [not stated] |
| LuEmma Victoria Luke | Mother | [not stated] |
| Elise Babb Rock | Niece | Suffolk |
| Mae Babb Rogers | Niece | Suffolk |
| Rachel Mizell | Niece | Suffolk |
| Nancy Luke | Niece | Newport News |
| Sydney Powell Jr. | Nephew | Suffolk |
| Eugene Luke | Nephew | Portsmouth |
| William D. Wyatt Sr. | Great-nephew | [not stated] |
| Nita Wyatt | Wife of great-nephew | [not stated] |
| Rev. Michael D. Halley | Funeral officiant | Suffolk Christian Church |
| Rev. Dr. Robert B. Marr | Funeral officiant, pastor emeritus | Suffolk Christian Church |
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| Field | Value |
| Field | Value |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name | [not stated] |
| Date | 6 February 1998 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Member of Suffolk Christian Church.
• Member of the West Memorial Class of Suffolk Christian Church.
• Member of Circle No. 1 of the Women's Fellowship.
• Alumna of Longwood College (formerly Farmville State Teachers College).
• Former school teacher.
• Worked as a bookkeeper for the former McLellan McCrory store.
• Birth name was Emma Belle Luke.
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