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Obituary of Dorothy Brett Burrow

DOROTHY B. BURROW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 15, 2000 

Dorothy Brett Burrow, 81, died July 14, 2000, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Como, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Hunt Brett and the widow of Willie L. Burrow, the former chief of police for the city of Franklin. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include three daughters, Patricia B. Whittington of Richmond, Barbara B. Martin of Ellicott City, Md., and Janet B. Boyd of Franklin; a sister, Catherine B. Howell of Raleigh, N.C.; six grandsons and five great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. The family will receive friends at the home of Janet and Norwood Boyd, 405 Meadow Lane, Franklin, and suggests that memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. First Ave., Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Dorothy Brett Burrow, 81, of Franklin, died 14 Jul 2000 in Norfolk. She was born in Como, North Carolina, and was the widow of Willie L. Burrow, former Franklin police chief.

A graveside service was held 16 Jul 2000 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Edward C. Johnson.

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DOROTHY B. BURROW

Dorothy Brett Burrow, 81, died 14 July 2000 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Como, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Hunt Brett and the widow of Willie L. Burrow, the former chief of police for the city of Franklin. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church.  

Survivors include three daughters, Patricia B. Whittington of Richmond, Barbara B. Martin of Ellicott City, Md., and Janet B. Boyd of Franklin; a sister, Catherine B. Howell of Raleigh, N.C.; six grandsons and five great-grandchildren.  

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday [16 July 2000] in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. The family received friends at the home of Janet and Norwood Boyd, 405 Meadow Lane, Franklin, and suggested that memorials be made to High Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. First Ave., Franklin, VA 23851. Wright Funeral Home was in charge.  

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| Field | Value                                                             |
| Name  | Dorothy Brett Burrow                                              |
| Age   | 81                                                                |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Como, North Carolina                            |
| Death | 14 July 2000; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Name                    | Relationship       | Residence               |
| Dorothy Brett Burrow    | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Willie L. Burrow        | Husband (deceased) | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Joseph Brett            | Father (deceased)  | -                       |
| Clara Hunt Brett        | Mother (deceased)  | -                       |
| Patricia B. Whittington | Daughter           | Richmond, Virginia      |
| Barbara B. Martin       | Daughter           | Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Janet B. Boyd           | Daughter           | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Catherine B. Howell     | Sister             | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Norwood Boyd            | Son-in-law         | Franklin, Virginia      |
| Rev. Edward C. Johnson  | Officiant          | -                       |
| Wright Funeral Home     | Funeral Director   | Franklin, Virginia      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 15 July 2000        |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B5                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of High Street United Methodist Church.  
• Widow of former Franklin Chief of Police.  
• Funeral directed by Wright Funeral Home.  
• Birth name was Dorothy Brett.

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

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