Obituary of Joyce Ellis Bradford JOYCE ELLIS BRADFORD Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 2001 Joyce Ellis Bradford, 50, died Jan. 16, 2001, at her home. Joyce was born in Franklin and was a graduate of Southampton High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business School. She was a 25-year employee of the Southampton County Department of Social Services and a lifelong member of Newsoms Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John E. Bradford; her parents, Howard L. and Bernice C. Worrell Ellis; two stepdaughters, Wanda and Michelle Bradford; a sister, Sandra E. Rountree and her husband, Guy P. Rountree Jr.; a niece, Laura Wright and her husband, Ricky; a nephew, Brian Rountree and his wife, Holly; two great-nieces and one great-nephew, all of Newsoms . A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Newsoms Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851, or the Newsoms Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 29339 South Main St., Newsoms , VA 23874. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Joyce Ellis Bradford, 50, died 16 Jan 2001 at her home. She was born in Franklin, graduated from Southampton High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business School, worked 25 years for Southampton County Department of Social Services, and was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. 19 Jan 2001 at Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial followed at Hollywood Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– JOYCE ELLIS BRADFORD Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 2001 Joyce Ellis Bradford, 50, died Jan. 16, 2001, at her home. Joyce was born in Franklin and was a graduate of Southampton High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business School. She was a 25-year employee of the Southampton County Department of Social Services and a lifelong member of Newsoms Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John E. Bradford; her parents, Howard L. and Bernice C. Worrell Ellis; two stepdaughters, Wanda and Michelle Bradford; a sister, Sandra E. Rountree and her husband, Guy P. Rountree Jr.; a niece, Laura Wright and her husband, Ricky; a nephew, Brian Rountree and his wife, Holly; two great-nieces and one great-nephew, all of Newsoms. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday [19 January 2001] in Newsoms Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [18 January 2001] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, VA 23851, or the Newsoms Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 29339 South Main St., Newsoms, VA 23874. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------| | Name | Joyce Ellis Bradford | | Age | 50 | | Birth | 1951 (estimated); Franklin | | Death | 16 Jan 2001; at her home | |------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|----------------|-----------| | Joyce Ellis Bradford | Decedent | Unknown | | John E. Bradford | Husband | Unknown | | Howard L. Ellis | Father | Unknown | | Bernice C. Worrell Ellis | Mother | Unknown | | Wanda Bradford | Stepdaughter | Unknown | | Michelle Bradford | Stepdaughter | Unknown | | Sandra E. Rountree | Sister | Unknown | | Guy P. Rountree Jr. | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Laura Wright | Niece | Newsoms | | Ricky Wright | Nephew-in-law | Newsoms | | Brian Rountree | Nephew | Newsoms | | Holly Rountree | Niece-in-law | Newsoms | | Two great-nieces | Great-nieces | Newsoms | | One great-nephew | Great-nephew | Newsoms | |-------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 18 Jan 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Born in Franklin. • Graduate of Southampton High School. • Graduate of Smithdeal-Massey Business School. • 25-year employee of Southampton County Department of Social Services. • Lifelong member of Newsoms Baptist Church. • Birth name was Joyce Ellis. 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