Obituary of Velma Boyce Fanney

VELMA BOYCE FANNEY

Virginian Pilot  01-09-2001

   SUFFOLK  Velma Boyce Fanney, 77, died Jan. 8, 2001.
   A native of Chowan County, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Alexander Boyce and Eunice Byrum Boyce and the widow of Clifton Thomas Fanney, Sr.
   Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara J. and David E. Byrum of Suffolk; a son, C.T. Tommy Fanney, Jr. of Columbus, GA.; four grandchildren, Shelia and Jason Byrum and Pam and Debbie Fanney; tow great-grandchildren; a sister, Amelia Boyce Jones of Suffolk; and a brother, Haywood Boyce of Winfall, N.C.
   A graveside service will conducted at 11 a.m. today in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Stewart McCarter. Friends may join family at the home of Barbara and David Byrum, 3336 Deerpath Road. Hill Funeral Home is in charge.


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Velma Boyce Fanney, 77, of Suffolk, Virginia, died 8 Jan 2001. She was a native of Chowan County, N.C., daughter of Alexander and Eunice Byrum Boyce, and widow of Clifton Thomas Fanney, Sr.

A graveside service was held 9 Jan 2001 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Stewart McCarter. Friends gathered afterward at the home of Barbara and David Byrum, 3336 Deerpath Road.

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VELMA BOYCE FANNEY

Virginian Pilot  01-09-2001

SUFFOLK  Velma Boyce Fanney, 77, died 8 Jan 2001.

A native of Chowan County, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Alexander Boyce and Eunice Byrum Boyce and the widow of Clifton Thomas Fanney, Sr.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara J. and David E. Byrum of Suffolk; a son, C.T. "Tommy" Fanney, Jr. of Columbus, GA.; four grandchildren, Shelia and Jason Byrum and Pam and Debbie Fanney; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Amelia Boyce Jones of Suffolk; and a brother, Haywood Boyce of Winfall, N.C.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. 9 Jan 2001 in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Stewart McCarter. Friends joined family at the home of Barbara and David Byrum, 3336 Deerpath Road. Hill Funeral Home was in charge.

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|-----------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Velma Boyce Fanney                    |
| Age   | 77                                    |
| Birth | 1924 (estimated); Chowan County, N.C. |
| Death | 8 Jan 2001; Suffolk, Virginia         |
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| Name                       | Relationship        | Residence         |
|----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Velma Boyce Fanney         | Decedent            | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Clifton Thomas Fanney, Sr. | Spouse, predeceased | Unknown           |
| Barbara J. Byrum           | Daughter            | Suffolk, Virginia |
| David E. Byrum             | Son-in-law          | Suffolk, Virginia |
| C.T. "Tommy" Fanney, Jr.   | Son                 | Columbus, Georgia |
| Shelia Byrum               | Granddaughter       | Unknown           |
| Jason Byrum                | Grandson            | Unknown           |
| Pam Fanney                 | Granddaughter       | Unknown           |
| Debbie Fanney              | Granddaughter       | Unknown           |
| Amelia Boyce Jones         | Sister              | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Haywood Boyce              | Brother             | Winfall, N.C.     |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
|----------|-------------------|
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 1 Sep 2001        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Chowan County, N.C.
• Widow of Clifton Thomas Fanney, Sr.
• Had four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
• Birth name was Velma Boyce.


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

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