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Obituary of Nellie Wells Drewery

NELLIE WELLS DREWERY

The Tidewater News  04-10-2002

   SMITHFIELD  Nellie Wells Drewery, 83, died April 10 in Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield. Miss Nellie was a native of Isle of Wight County; and retired in 1987 as cafeteria manager from Isle of Wight public schools with 26 years of service. She was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church.
   She was predeceased by her husband, Mary Earl Drewery.
   Survivors include her daughter, Vivian D. Fitchett and husband Charles of Smithfield; two sons, Carlton Drewery and wife Lola of Ivor, Ronald Drewery and wife Iris of Newport News; a sister, Dorothy Logan of Ivor; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
   A funeral was to be held April 13, at 11 a.m., in Colonial Funeral Home chapel, Smithfield, with the Rev. Jim Hunter officiating. Burial was to follow in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor.
   The family received friends April 12 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Vivian Fitchett. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Disease & Related Disorders, No. 20, Suite 233, Interstate Corp, Center, Norfolk, Va. 23502.


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Nellie Wells Drewery, 83, of Smithfield died 10 April 2002 in Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield.

A funeral was held 13 April 2002 at Colonial Funeral Home chapel, Smithfield, with the Rev. Jim Hunter officiating, and burial followed in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor.

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NELLIE WELLS DREWERY

The Tidewater News  04-10-2002

SMITHFIELD  Nellie Wells Drewery, 83, died April 10 in Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield. "Miss Nellie" was a native of Isle of Wight County; and retired in 1987 as cafeteria manager from Isle of Wight public schools with 26 years of service. She was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by her husband, Mary Earl Drewery.

Survivors include her daughter, Vivian D. Fitchett and husband Charles of Smithfield; two sons, Carlton Drewery and wife Lola of Ivor, Ronald Drewery and wife Iris of Newport News; a sister, Dorothy Logan of Ivor; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A funeral was to be held April 13, at 11 a.m., in Colonial Funeral Home chapel, Smithfield, with the Rev. Jim Hunter officiating. Burial was to follow in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Ivor.

The family received friends April 12 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Vivian Fitchett. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Disease & Related Disorders, No. 20, Suite 233, Interstate Corp, Center, Norfolk, Va. 23502.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Nellie Wells Drewery                                     |
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| Age   | 83                                                       |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Isle of Wight County (estimated)       |
| Death | 10 April 2002; Riverside Convalescent Center, Smithfield |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship        | Residence    |
|----------------------------|---------------------|--------------|
| Nellie Wells Drewery       | Decedent            | Smithfield   |
| Mary Earl Drewery          | Predeceased husband | Unknown      |
| Vivian D. Fitchett         | Daughter            | Smithfield   |
| Charles Fitchett           | Son-in-law          | Smithfield   |
| Carlton Drewery            | Son                 | Ivor         |
| Lola Drewery               | Daughter-in-law     | Ivor         |
| Ronald Drewery             | Son                 | Newport News |
| Iris Drewery               | Daughter-in-law     | Newport News |
| Dorothy Logan              | Sister              | Ivor         |
| Nine grandchildren         | Grandchildren       | Unknown      |
| Twelve great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 10 April 2002      |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Isle of Wight County  
• Retired in 1987 as cafeteria manager from Isle of Wight public schools  
• Worked 26 years for Isle of Wight public schools  
• Member of Central Hill Baptist Church  
• Also known as "Miss Nellie"  
• Birth name was Nellie Wells Drewery
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/104431121/nellie-drewery
www.findagrave.com/memorial/104431084/mark_e-drewery
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2203854/mill-swamp-baptist-church-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/millswamp.txt
]


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