Obituary of William Henry Drewry Jr. WILLIAM HENRY DREWRY JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, April 5, 2001 William Henry Drewry Jr., 88, a loving and caring husband and father, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County on Jan. 9, 1913, a son of the late William Henry and Lutie Branch Drewry. He was retired co-owner and operator of Franklin Frozen Food, and a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Anna Cobb Drewry; three daughters, Joanne D. Duke and her husband, Presley, of Stephenville, Texas, Faye D. Gibbs and her husband, Jack, of Cumming, Ga., Kaye D. Ertter and her husband, Thomas, of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sisters, Jean D. Rawls of Franklin and Virginia D. Lyon of Newport News; two brothers, Wayne Drewry of Kingsport, Tenn., and Richard Drewry of Franklin; six grandchildren, Jack W. Holland III, David Presley Duke III, William Drewry Duke, Forrest Duke, Marianna Ertter and John Ertter; two great grandsons, David Presley Duke IV and Jack Cooper Duke; and a host of nieces and nephews, including Jim and Tal Drewry of Franklin, who were very dedicated to their uncle; and two devoted caregivers, Emily Bynum and Lizzie Artis. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in High Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall where lunch will be served. Memorials may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– William Henry Drewry Jr., 88, of Southampton County, died 4 Apr 2001. He was a devoted husband and father with a long career in the food industry. Funeral was held 7 Apr 2001 at High Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Southampton Memorial Park. Family received friends afterward in the church fellowship hall. ––– Transcript ––– WILLIAM HENRY DREWRY JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, 5 Apr 2001 William Henry Drewry Jr., 88, a loving and caring husband and father, died Wednesday, 4 Apr 2001, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County on 9 Jan 1913, a son of the late William Henry and Lutie Branch Drewry. He was retired co-owner and operator of Franklin Frozen Food, and a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Anna Cobb Drewry; three daughters, Joanne D. Duke and her husband, Presley, of Stephenville, Texas, Faye D. Gibbs and her husband, Jack, of Cumming, Ga., Kaye D. Ertter and her husband, Thomas, of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sisters, Jean D. Rawls of Franklin and Virginia D. Lyon of Newport News; two brothers, Wayne Drewry of Kingsport, Tenn., and Richard Drewry of Franklin; six grandchildren, Jack W. Holland III, David Presley Duke III, William Drewry Duke, Forrest Duke, Marianna Ertter and John Ertter; two great grandsons, David Presley Duke IV and Jack Cooper Duke; and a host of nieces and nephews, including Jim and Tal Drewry of Franklin, who were very dedicated to their uncle; and two devoted caregivers, Emily Bynum and Lizzie Artis. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in High Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall where lunch will be served. Memorials may be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------| | Name | William Henry Drewry Jr. | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 9 Jan 1913; Southampton County, VA | | Death | 4 Apr 2001; Southampton Memorial Hospital, VA | |-------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|------------------|------------------------| | William Henry Drewry Jr. | Decedent | Southampton County, VA | | Anna Cobb Drewry | Wife | [Not specified] | | Joanne D. Duke | Daughter | Stephenville, TX | | Presley Duke | Son-in-law | Stephenville, TX | | Faye D. Gibbs | Daughter | Cumming, GA | | Jack Gibbs | Son-in-law | Cumming, GA | | Kaye D. Ertter | Daughter | Alpharetta, GA | | Thomas Ertter | Son-in-law | Alpharetta, GA | | Jean D. Rawls | Sister | Franklin, VA | | Virginia D. Lyon | Sister | Newport News, VA | | Wayne Drewry | Brother | Kingsport, TN | | Richard Drewry | Brother | Franklin, VA | | Jack W. Holland III | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | David Presley Duke III | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | William Drewry Duke | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | Forrest Duke | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | Marianna Ertter | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | John Ertter | Grandchild | [Not specified] | | David Presley Duke IV | Great-grandchild | [Not specified] | | Jack Cooper Duke | Great-grandchild | [Not specified] | | Jim Drewry | Nephew | Franklin, VA | | Tal Drewry | Nephew | Franklin, VA | | Emily Bynum | Caregiver | [Not specified] | | Lizzie Artis | Caregiver | [Not specified] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 5 Apr 2001 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired co-owner and operator of Franklin Frozen Food • Member of High Street United Methodist Church • Spouse's birth name was Anna Cobb Drewry [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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