Obituary of J. JOSEPH BILLUPS

Daily Press 15 Oct 1992 p C4

ZUNI - J. Joseph Billups, 68, an Isle of Wight County native, died Wednesday, Oct. 14.
A retired farmer, Mr. Billups was a member of the Tucker Swamp Hunt Club and was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church.
Survived by his wife, Minnie Joyner Billups; a son, Jimmy Billups of Zuni; two sisters, Virginia B. Rawls of Zuni and Frances B. McDermott of Cumberland, R.I.; three brothers, Leno A. Billups of Windsor, Frank E. Billups of Belhaven, N.C., and Earl M. Billups of Zuni; and three grandchildren.
Visitation at 38504 Seacock Chapel Road. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

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J. Joseph Billups, 68, of Isle of Wight County and later Zuni, died on 14 Oct 1992 and was remembered as a retired farmer, hunter, veteran, and church member. 

Funeral services for J. Joseph Billups were held at 2 pm Fri 16 Oct 1992 at Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, with Rev Steve Bradshaw officiating, and burial in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Zuni. 

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J. JOSEPH BILLUPS  

Daily Press 15 Oct 1992 p C4  

ZUNI - J. Joseph Billups, 68, an Isle of Wight County native, died Wednesday, Oct. 14.  
A retired farmer, Mr. Billups was a member of the Tucker Swamp Hunt Club and was a World War II Army veteran.  
He was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church.  
Survived by his wife, Minnie Joyner Billups; a son, Jimmy Billups of Zuni; two sisters, Virginia B. Rawls of Zuni and Frances B. McDermott of Cumberland, R.I.; three brothers, Leno A. Billups of Windsor, Frank E. Billups of Belhaven, N.C., and Earl M. Billups of Zuni; and three grandchildren.  
Visitation at 38504 Seacock Chapel Road. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. 

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| Field | Value                                                        |
| Name  | J. Joseph Billups                                            |
| Age   | 68                                                           |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Virginia (estimated) |
| Death | 14 October 1992; Zuni, Virginia (implied)                    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship  | Residence                             |
| J. Joseph Billups     | Decedent      | Zuni, Virginia (implied from context) |
| Minnie Joyner Billups | Wife          | Zuni, Virginia (implied from context) |
| Jimmy Billups         | Son           | Zuni, Virginia                        |
| Virginia B. Rawls     | Sister        | Zuni, Virginia                        |
| Frances B. McDermott  | Sister        | Cumberland, Rhode Island              |
| Leno A. Billups       | Brother       | Windsor, Virginia                     |
| Frank E. Billups      | Brother       | Belhaven, North Carolina              |
| Earl M. Billups       | Brother       | Zuni, Virginia                        |
| Three grandchildren   | Grandchildren | Not stated                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                  |
| Location | Newport News, Virginia |
| Name     | Daily Press            |
| Date     | 15 October 1992        |
| Section  | C                      |
| Page     | 4                      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired farmer 
• Member of the Tucker Swamp Hunt Club 
• World War II U.S. Army veteran 
• Member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church 

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

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