Obituary of Iris Bryant Curling
IRIS BRYANT CURLING
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, December 19, 2006
BOYKINS - Iris Bryant Curling, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2006,
at her residence.
Born Dec. 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur
Bryant and Maggie Vick Bryant. A graduate of Longwood College, Iris
lived in Branchville with her parents until she began her teaching
career at Great Bridge High School where she taught for 32 years. She
returned to Boykins to live after her husband, Clarence M. Curling,
passed away where she was a dedicated member of Boykins United
Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Edith B. Grizzard; two nieces, Cynthia
Turner and Betty Mann; and six great-nieces and -nephews, Mark, Ryan,
Josh, Maggie, Molly and Cole.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Beechwood
Cemetery, Boykins, with the Rev. Michael Baughn and the Rev. Raymond
Bunn officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of
Victor and Edith Grizzard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boykins United
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 246, Boykins, VA 23827. The Purviance
Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service,
Wakefield, assisted the family with the arrangements. Condolences may
be posted at our website, www.jtmorriss.com.
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Iris Bryant Curling, 87, of Boykins died at home on 18 Dec 2006, born 15 Dec 1919 to Robert Arthur and Maggie Vick Bryant, taught 32 years at Great Bridge High School, and was active in Boykins United Methodist Church.
Graveside services were held 20 Dec 2006 at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, officiated by Rev. Michael Baughn and Rev. Raymond Bunn.
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IRIS BRYANT CURLING
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, December 19, 2006
BOYKINS - Iris Bryant Curling, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at her residence.
Born Dec. 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur Bryant and Maggie Vick Bryant. A graduate of Longwood College, Iris lived in Branchville with her parents until she began her teaching career at Great Bridge High School where she taught for 32 years. She returned to Boykins to live after her husband, Clarence M. Curling, passed away where she was a dedicated member of Boykins United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Edith B. Grizzard; two nieces, Cynthia Turner and Betty Mann; and six great-nieces and -nephews, Mark, Ryan, Josh, Maggie, Molly and Cole.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, with the Rev. Michael Baughn and the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of Victor and Edith Grizzard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boykins United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 246, Boykins, VA 23827. The Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Wakefield, assisted the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be posted at our website, www.jtmorriss.com.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Iris Bryant Curling |
| Age | 87 |
| Birth | 15 December 1919; [Location unknown] |
| Death | 18 December 2006; Boykins, Virginia |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
|----------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Iris Bryant Curling | Decedent | Boykins, Virginia |
| Clarence M. Curling | Predeceased husband | [Not stated] |
| Robert Arthur Bryant | Predeceased father | [Not stated] |
| Maggie Vick Bryant | Predeceased mother | [Not stated] |
| Edith B. Grizzard | Sister | [Not stated] |
| Cynthia Turner | Niece | [Not stated] |
| Betty Mann | Niece | [Not stated] |
| Mark | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Ryan | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Josh | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Maggie | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Molly | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Cole | Great-niece or great-nephew | [Not stated] |
| Victor Grizzard | Relative or in-law | [Residence of Victor and Edith Grizzard] |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 19 December 2006 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Graduate of Longwood College
• Lived in Branchville with her parents before teaching
• Taught at Great Bridge High School for 32 years
• Member of Boykins United Methodist Church
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/147700772/iris-christine-curling
www.findagrave.com/memorial/25951661/clarence_monteville-curling (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/beechwd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49382/beechwood-cemetery?
]
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