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Obituary of Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe

RUTH MAE DRAKE THORPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 12, 1998 

Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe, 81, a resident of Newsoms , died March 10, 1998, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. 

A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the widow of Carl Cleveland Thorpe Jr. and daughter of the late Abner and Minnie Outland Drake. Mrs. Thorpe was a seamstress, a homemaker and a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church. 

Survivors include a daughter, Marion T. Strickland of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a son, Roger Keith Thorpe of Greenville, N.C.; two sisters, Ruby D. Smith of Conway, N.C., and Pearl D. Carter of Boykins; a brother, Harvey Drake of Perryville, Mo., and five grandchildren, Michael Ford, Bryan McLawhorn, Kelley McLawhorn, Crystal Strickland, and Carrie Thorpe. 

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to the Newsoms Baptist Church building fund. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe, 81, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, passed away on 10 Mar 1998. She was the widow of Carl Cleveland Thorpe Jr. and the daughter of Abner and Minnie Outland Drake. She was a seamstress, homemaker, and a member of Newsoms Baptist Church.

The funeral for Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe took place at 2 p.m. on 13 Mar 1998 in Newsoms Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to the church building fund.

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RUTH MAE DRAKE THORPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 12 Mar 1998

Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe, 81, a resident of Newsoms, died 10 Mar 1998, in Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin.

A lifelong resident of Southampton County, she was the widow of Carl Cleveland Thorpe Jr. and daughter of the late Abner and Minnie Outland Drake. Mrs. Thorpe was a seamstress, a homemaker and a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Marion T. Strickland of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; a son, Roger Keith Thorpe of Greenville, N.C.; two sisters, Ruby D. Smith of Conway, N.C., and Pearl D. Carter of Boykins; a brother, Harvey Drake of Perryville, Mo., and five grandchildren, Michael Ford, Bryan McLawhorn, Kelley McLawhorn, Crystal Strickland, and Carrie Thorpe.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Newsoms Baptist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to the Newsoms Baptist Church building fund.

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| Field | Value                                                    |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe                                    |
| Age   | 81                                                       |
| Birth | 10 Mar 1917 (estimated)                                  |
| Death | 10 Mar 1998; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, VA |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship      | Residence            |
|---------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe     | Decedent          | Newsoms, VA          |
| Carl Cleveland Thorpe Jr. | Spouse (deceased) | Newsoms, VA          |
| Marion T. Strickland      | Daughter          | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| Roger Keith Thorpe        | Son               | Greenville, N.C.     |
| Ruby D. Smith             | Sister            | Conway, N.C.         |
| Pearl D. Carter           | Sister            | Boykins, VA          |
| Harvey Drake              | Brother           | Perryville, Mo.      |
| Michael Ford              | Grandchild        | Unknown              |
| Bryan McLawhorn           | Grandchild        | Unknown              |
| Kelley McLawhorn          | Grandchild        | Unknown              |
| Crystal Strickland        | Grandchild        | Unknown              |
| Carrie Thorpe             | Grandchild        | Unknown              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 12 Mar 1998          |
| Edition  | Final                |
| Section  | Local                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Ruth Mae Drake Thorpe was a lifelong resident of Southampton County.
• She was a seamstress and a homemaker.
• She was a member of the Newsoms Baptist Church.
• Memorial donations may be made to the Newsoms Baptist Church building fund.
• Birth name was Ruth Mae Outland.


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

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