Obituary of PAGE CUTCHINS DRAKE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, February 12, 1995 

Page Cutchins Drake, 70, of Handsom, died Saturday Feb. 11, 1995, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. Mrs. Drake was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Emmet E. Drake, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Hall Cutchins. Mrs. Drake was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include one daughter: Gloria D. Beale of Suffolk; two sons: James F. Drake of Richmond and Emmet E. (Eddie) Drake, Jr. of Franklin; three sisters: Mattie Bradshaw of Carrsville, Nell Lee and Dorothy Davis both of Stony Creek; two brothers: Ray Cutchins of Starke, Florida and Stanley Cutchins of Newsoms: 4 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 3 PM Monday in Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Pat Tony. The burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 PM today and suggest memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 4020 Llewellyn Ave. Norfolk, VA. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Page Cutchins Drake of Handsom, a Southampton County native and member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, died 11 Feb 1995 at age 70, survived by children, siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Page Cutchins Drake were held at Wright Funeral Home on 13 Feb 1995, with burial at Southampton Memorial Park and Rev. Pat Tony officiating.

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PAGE CUTCHINS DRAKE

Page Cutchins Drake, 70, of Handsom, died Saturday Feb. 11, 1995, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. Mrs. Drake was a native of Southampton County and was the widow of Emmet E. Drake, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie Hall Cutchins. Mrs. Drake was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one daughter: Gloria D. Beale of Suffolk; two sons: James F. Drake of Richmond and Emmet E. (Eddie) Drake, Jr. of Franklin; three sisters: Mattie Bradshaw of Carrsville, Nell Lee and Dorothy Davis both of Stony Creek; two brothers: Ray Cutchins of Starke, Florida and Stanley Cutchins of Newsoms: 4 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 3 PM Monday in Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Pat Tony. The burial will be at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 PM today and suggest memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 4020 Llewellyn Ave. Norfolk, VA.

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| Name  | Page Cutchins Drake                      |
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| Age   | 70 years                                 |
| Birth | 1924; [birthplace not stated]            |
| Death | 11 February 1995; Autumn Care of Suffolk |
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| Name                        | Relationship        | Residence              |
|-----------------------------|---------------------|------------------------|
| Page Cutchins Drake         | Decedent            | Handsom                |
| Emmet E. Drake, Sr.         | Deceased husband    | [residence not stated] |
| Thomas Cutchins             | Father (deceased)   | [residence not stated] |
| Mattie Hall Cutchins        | Mother (deceased)   | [residence not stated] |
| Gloria D. Beale             | Daughter            | Suffolk                |
| James F. Drake              | Son                 | Richmond               |
| Emmet E. (Eddie) Drake, Jr. | Son                 | Franklin               |
| Mattie Bradshaw             | Sister              | Carrsville             |
| Nell Lee                    | Sister              | Stony Creek            |
| Dorothy Davis               | Sister              | Stony Creek            |
| Ray Cutchins                | Brother             | Starke, Florida        |
| Stanley Cutchins            | Brother             | Newsoms                |
| 4 grandchildren             | Grandchildren       | [residence not stated] |
| 3 great-grandchildren       | Great-grandchildren | [residence not stated] |
| Rev. Pat Tony               | Funeral officiant   | [residence not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 12 February 1995     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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